Ocean Currents and Climate

Which of the following is a characteristic of surface currents?

• They are driven by density differences.

• They are influenced by the Coriolis effect.

• They occur only in the deep ocean.

• They are unaffected by wind patterns.

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What primarily drives deep water currents?

• Wind patterns

• Temperature and salinity differences

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Earth's rotation

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Which phenomenon is associated with the warming of ocean waters in the eastern Pacific?

• La Niña

• El Niño

• Deep water currents

• Surface currents

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What is the primary effect of El Niño on global weather patterns?

• Decreased precipitation in South America

• Increased hurricane activity in the Atlantic

• Warmer and wetter conditions in the southeastern United States

• Increased snowfall in Europe

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How does La Niña affect the climate of the Pacific Ocean region?

• It causes warmer ocean temperatures.

• It leads to cooler than average ocean temperatures.

• It results in no significant change.

• It increases volcanic activity.

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Which of the following is NOT a stage of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Combustion

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What role does water play as an agent of energy transfer in the environment?

• It reflects solar radiation.

• It absorbs and releases heat.

• It blocks energy transfer.

• It only affects local climates.

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Which process describes the movement of water from plants to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

• Infiltration

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What is the main factor that influences the direction of surface ocean currents?

• Ocean salinity

• Wind patterns

• Water temperature

• Marine life

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In what way do deep water currents contribute to global climate regulation?

• They cool the polar ice caps.

• They transport warm and cold water across the globe.

• They prevent ocean mixing.

• They decrease global temperatures.

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