Ocean Currents

The movement of ocean waters from equator to poles and cold water from poles towards the equator are caused by

• variations in density of water

• temperature and wind

• salinity of the water

• all of the above

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The movements of water in a continuous flow is called

• conveyor belt

• ocean currents

• Coriolis effect

• Earth's equatorial wind

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Water freezes at 0^oC and boils at 100^oC. It is because water has a high specific heat of 4.184 J/g⁰C, meaning it takes a

• lot of energy to heat up water

• lot of energy to cool down water

• both statement describes the properties of water

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The continuous movement of ocean water is caused by wind and variation in density. What causes the variation in the density of ocean waters?

• Coriolis effect

• water temperature

• salinity of water

• Earth's tilted position

The pattern of the distribution of warm and cold water around the globe is called

• ocean currents

• surface currents

• global conveyor belt

• Earth's equatorial wind

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The circular motion of the wind due to Earth's rotation is called

• ocean current

• surface current

• Coriolis effect

• conveyor belt

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Where most of the rain, storms and hurricanes starts

• land

• rivers

• lakes

• oceans

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How the conveyor belt describe the distribution of waters around the Earth?

• Warm and cold waters from the poles and equator mixes together to regulates temperature.

• Warm waters from the equator move toward the poles and cold waters from the poles towards the equator.

• Warm water moves toward the equator and cold water moves towards the poles.

• Waters in the ocean stays at the equator and poles.

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How ocean currents affect climate?

• By transporting waters around the world through conveyor belt.

• By transporting warm and cold waters to the poles and equator.

• By transporting warm water from the equator towards the poles and cold water from the poles back to the tropics.

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In the hydrologic cycle, which process contributes to a decrease in groundwater levels?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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