Ocean Currents

Front

What causes ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the right? Options: Earth's orbit around the Sun, Earth's spinning on its axis, Earth's magnetic field, Earth's force of gravity

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Earth's spinning on its axis

Front

At which location in the ocean would you find the most dense water? Options: The surface, The middle, The bottom, near the top

Back

The bottom

Front

Two types of ocean currents are: spring and neap, sea and land, surface and density, lukewarm and cold.

Back

surface and density

Front

Which type of currents are found in high-density water? Options: Mid-ocean ridges, Deep Ocean Currents, Surface Currents, High tide and low tide

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Deep Ocean Currents

Front

As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

Back

False

Front

The curving of surface winds due to Earth's rotation, powered by winds.....

Back

Surface Current

Front

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in: Wind patterns, Lifeforms, Currents, Salinity

Back

Salinity

Front

Which factor does NOT influence wave height? Options: speed, distance, length, temperature

Back

temperature

Front

Density currents circulate ocean water __________.

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slowly

Front

Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides? Options: Sun, Saturn, Moon, Venus

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Moon