Ocean Currents and Climate

Choose 3 correct statments about the water at location #1.

• the water at location #1 is less dense because it's warmer

• the water at location #1 is the most dense because it has higher salinity

• the water at location #1 is the most dense because it is cooler

• the water at location #1 is less dense because it has less salt than location #3

• the water at location #1 is less dense than the water at location #3

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Which of the following statements is true?

• temperatures near the ocean are always warmer

• temperatures near the ocean are usually more extreme

• temperatures near the ocean are always cooler

• temperatures near the ocean can be milder if there is a cold ocean current

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Which currents are cold?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Which currents are warm?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Why does Fresno have higher temperatures than Los Angeles?

• Los Angeles is near a warm water current, making it warmer.

• Los Angeles is near a cold water current, making it cooler.

• Los Angeles is near the mountains and the wind comes down and cools it.

• Los Angeles has a lot of trees and that makes it cooler.

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What is this model a picture of?

• a rain shadow

• lake effect snow

• coriolis effect

• global warming

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The circular movement of matter due to density, temperature, and salinity drives __________.

• dense

• sun

• more

• temperature

• ocean currents

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Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because ...

• as water heats up, the atoms of water move faster.

• warm water is pulled more by gravity than cold water.

• warm and cold water mix and reach the same temperature.

• bodies of water at different temperatures have different densities.

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What 3 factors most directly affect surface currents in the ocean? 

• Dissolved solids, gases & energy

• Upwelling, convection & sun's energy

• Deep currents, convection currents & surface wind

• Surface wind, Coriolis effect & continental deflection

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What is the name of the warm ocean current that creates a mild climate for Florida? 

• California Current

• Gulf Stream Current

• East Australian Current

• Peru Current

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