Ocean Currents & Climate

Surface temperatures are ___________ near the equator.

• warmer

• colder

Surface temperatures are _____________ near the poles.

• warmer

• colder

The sinking of cold water at the poles must be balanced by _____________ that brings deep water back to the surface.

• circulation

• prevailing winds

• seismic waves

• upwelling

Cold water can hold more ___________ and support more marine life than warm water.

• Potassium

• Calcium

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What causes ocean currents? How do they form?

• the moon

• prevailing winds

• cruise ships

• global warming

Why do coastal areas have smaller temperature ranges than inland locations?

• because of ocean water

• because of meteorologists

• because of sand

• because of time differences

What latitudes do warm ocean currents originate from?

• polar

• equatorial

• eastern

• western

What latitudes do cool ocean currents originate from?

• polar

• equatorial

• eastern

• western

Generally, areas close to large bodies of water will have __________ summers than inland locations at the same latitude.

• warmer

• cooler

Generally, areas close to large bodies of water will have __________ winters than inland locations at the same latitude.

• cooler

• warmer