Quiz: Ocean Currents 2020

Where is ocean water the densest.

• The surface
• The middle
• The bottom
• Lake Michigan

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Two types of ocean currents are

• local and global
• sea and land
• surface and deep
• warm and cold

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Warm ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole
• The South Pole
• The Equator
• Both A and B

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What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?

• Conduction
• Global Wind Patterns
• Convection Currents
• Temperature and salinity

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Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in:  

• Wind patterns
•  Lifeforms
• Currents
• Salinity

Earth’s climate system is powered mainly by energy from:

• Tilt
• The sun
• Latitude
• The rain shadow

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Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?

• ocean currents
• global winds
• air mass
• front

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In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of ocean water?

• depth

• latitude

• temperature

• salt content

Analyze the image. What could explain why certain parts of the ocean have warmer temperatures?

• the uneven heating of the Earth's surface
• the rising of cold air and the sinking of warm air
• hurricanes

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What affects the density of water?

• Salt

• Temperature

• The seasons of the year

• Both A and B

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