Oceans Quiz

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the ocean?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What percentage of Earth's water is contained in the ocean?

• 87%

• 97%

• 77%

• 67%

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What are the continuous, predictable, directional movements of water in the ocean called?

• Waves

• Tides

• Currents

• Ripples

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How long do scientists estimate it takes for water to circulate the oceans through the "global conveyor belt"?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 2000 years

Which effect is responsible for the deflection of ocean currents?

• Greenhouse Effect

• Doppler Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Butterfly Effect

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What ultimately powers ocean currents?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Earth's gravity

• Ocean life

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Which of the following is NOT a factor in driving ocean currents?

• Wind

• Water density

• Salinity differences

• Soil erosion

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Why does circulating air or water on Earth appear to be deflected?

• Because the Earth is flat.

• Because the Earth is rotating.

• Because the Earth is stationary.

• Because the Earth is shrinking.

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On what scale does the Coriolis Effect work?

• Small areas/distances

• Medium areas/distances

• Large areas/distances

• Tiny areas/distances

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What is the direction of ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis Effect?

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

• Northward

• Southward

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