Ocean Currents and Climate Quiz

The Gulf Stream causes cities in western Europe to be warmer than other cities at the same latitude.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Large ocean currents have a considerable effect on the temperature of the coastal areas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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If the ocean water did NOT move or have currents, then Earth

• Would have a single type of climate throughout latitudes.

• Would have different type of climates at different longitudes.

• Would have different climates at the same latitude

• Would have even more extreme climates at the equator and poles.

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Which statements correctly describe current movement?

• Cold currents move water from the equator to the cooler areas in the north and south.

• Cold currents move water from the north and south towards the equator.

• Warm currents move water from the equator to the cooler areas in the north and south.

• Warm currents move water from the north and south towards the equator.

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It rains a lot in the United Kingdom because of

• Warm, moist air that travelled along the Gulf Stream across the Pacific Ocean

• Cold air from Greenland

• Warm, moist air that travelled along the Gulf Stream across the Atlantic Ocean

• None of the above

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Ocean currents do not affect climates at different latitudes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The warm ocean currents act to increase the temperature of the cool parts of the world, while cold currents act to decrease the temperature of otherwise warm parts of the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What are the biggest cause of climatic variations between cities at the same latitude?

• Ocean currents

• Pressure differences

• Solar energy.

• Tidal changes

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Water in the Gulf Stream cools as it travels along the equator.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Ocean currents transport heat from the ____________________ to the poles.

• desert
• mountains
• equator
• tropics

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