Hydrosphere - Tides & Ocean currents

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The circular Gyres of the oceans caused by Earth’s rotation is called

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The Coriolis effect

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What percentage of the earth is covered by water?

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71

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What affects the density of ocean water?

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Salinity and temperature

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Type of tidal cycle with two high tides and one low tide?

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Semi-diurnal

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The connected system of currents in the ocean that takes 100 years to make a complete cycle is? Options: Ocean escalator belt, Global ocean conveyor belt, Spring tide, High tide

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Global ocean conveyor belt

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What causes surface currents?

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Winds

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Direction of currents in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect.

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Counterclockwise

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What has the biggest effect on ocean waters? Options: The Sun, The Moon, The Earth, The Atmosphere

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The Moon

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What tide has the largest tidal range?

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Spring tide

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When does density of ocean water increase? Options: When water gets warmer, When water gets colder, When water is less salty, When water evaporates

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When water gets colder