Ocean Currents and Climate

What is the main difference between surface ocean currents and deep ocean currents?

• Surface currents flow away from the equator, while deep currents flow towards the equator.

• Surface currents occur near the equator, while deep currents occur near the poles.

• Surface currents occur on the surface of the water, while deep currents occur hundreds of feet below the ocean surface.

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What impact do warm ocean currents have on coastal locations along continents?

• They make the air warmer.

• They make the land warmer.

• They make the land cooler.

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Which ocean system is formed when warm and cold currents flow into each other?

• Indian Ocean Gyre

• North Atlantic Gyre

• South Atlantic Gyre

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What effect does cold water have on the climate of coastal regions?

• It makes the air cooler.

• It makes the land cooler.

• It makes the land warmer.

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Which current causes Western Europe to be warmer than it would be if it did not exist?

• Current near Antarctica

• Current near the equator

• Current across the Atlantic Ocean

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