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APES Unit 4: Atmosphere & Ocean Circulation

Authored by Angela Greig

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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APES Unit 4:  Atmosphere & Ocean Circulation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thermohaline circulation is driven by differences in

density

nutrients

coastal upwelling

equatorial upwelling

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Vertical circulation caused by wind moving across the water off shore is

density

nutrients

coastal upwelling

equatorial upwelling

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Upwelling is related to

density
nutrients
coastal upwelling
equatorial upwelling

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The circular patters of rotating surface  currents are called:

Equatorial currents
poles
circulation
gyres

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Temperature of the moving water is a result of where the current originates.  Currents flowing out from the equator are

warm
cold

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Temperature of the moving water is a result of where the current originates. Currents flowing out from the poles are

warm

cold

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The atmospheric circulation cells nearest the equator, air rises near the equator and falls at about 30 degrees N & S are

Polar Cells

Ferrel Cells

Hadley cells

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