Currents

California current is a...

• warm current

• cold current

• strong current

• weak current

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Gulf Stream is a...

• cold ocean current
• warm ocean current
• river in Europe
• mountain range in Asia

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The​ (a)   forms surface currents.

• Tides
• gravity
• wind

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The (a)   causes surface currents to turn north or south.

• continents
• oceans
• countries

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What does it cause surface currents to move in a circular pattern?

• Centrifugal force
• Gravitational pull
• Frictional resistance
• Earth's rotation

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What is the direction surface currents in the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE move in?

• Counterclockwise
• Upwards
• Clockwise
• Eastward

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Cold currents flow from rom the_____ or _____ _____ to the _______

• North/ South Poles/ Equator

• Equator/ South Poles/North

• Mountains/ North Poles/ Equator

• North / South Oceans/ Equator

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How much ____ is in the water, affects deep ocean currents

• sand
• sugar
• oil
• salt

Most precipitation soaks into the soil and becomes ground water

• Fresh water

• Salt water

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Salt and other minerals in this water help some organisms.

• Salt Water

• Fresh water

• Tap water

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