Ocean Currents Quiz 2024-2025

This is a stream like movement of ocean water.

• Density
• Coriolis Effect
• Gulf Stream
• Ocean Currents

This is the curving of winds and surface currents due to Earth's rotation.

• Salinity
• Continental Deflection
• Coriolis Effect
• Global Winds

This is horizontal, stream like movements of water at or near the surface of the ocean.

• Deep Currents
• Coriolis Effect
• Surface Currents
• Global Winds

This is when surface currents meet continents and change direction.

• Density
• Continental Deflection
• Coriolis Effect
• Gulf Stream

This is stream like movements of ocean water far below the surface.

• Salinity
• Density
• Deep Currents
• Surface Currents

This is one of the longest surface currents that transports 25 times more water than all of the rivers in the world combined.

• Deep Currents
• Global Winds
• Gulf Stream
• Surface Currents

This is the amount of matter in a given space or volume.

• Salinity
• Density
• Continental Deflection
• Coriolis Effect

These are winds that blow across the Earth's surface.

• Deep Currents
• Coriolis Effect
• Global Winds
• Ocean Currents

This is the amount of salt or solids dissolved in a liquid.

• Salinity
• Density
• Global Winds
• Ocean Currents

This is when cold, nutrient rich water rises toward the surface of the ocean.

• Upwelling
• Deep Currents
• Coriolis Effect
• Surface Currents