OAC Assessment

What are the two main types of water currents?

• local and global

• sea and land

• surface and deep

• warm and cold

Cold ocean currents generally come from

• the moon

• the poles

• the equator

• the land

Warm ocean currents generally come from

• the poles

• the moon

• the land

• the equator

What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?

• It continues over the continent

• It stops

• It changes direction

• It is absorbed by the land

A strong surface current that runs along the east coast of the United States and carries warm water to Europe.

• California Current

• Global Conveyor Belt

• Surface Current

• Gulf Stream

The large, circular surface-current pattern found in each ocean.

• California Current

• Gyre

• Surface Current

• Global Conveyor Belt

______ and the ________ determines the direct of ocean currents.

answer choices

• Prevailing Winds

• Ocean Currents

• Air Temperature

• Continents

_____ winds that move in one direction and are strong enough to push ocean currents.

• Ocean currents

• Density

• Gulf Stream

• Prevailing winds

Two things that effect a locations air temperature?

• Air

• A location's latitude (distance from the equator)

• Ocean Currents

• Wind

The strength and direction of the Gulf Stream are driven by?

• Prevailing winds

• Warm water

• Air temperature

• Cold water