Oceans, Atmosphere and Climate

Winds cause surface currents and winds are caused by

• the sun

• tides

• seasons

• Coriolis Effect

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Water flowing in a continuous path through the ocean is called

• the Coriolis Effect

• an ocean highway

• an ocean current

• an ocean river

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Surface currents are mainly caused by

• the Coriolis Effect

• convection

• salinity

• temperature differences

• wind

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The deflection of currents due to Earth's rotation is called the

• Rotation Effect

• Current Effect

• Upwelling Effect

• Deflection Effect

• Coriolis Effect

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Ocean currents affect weather by -

• F

• G

• H

• J

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Which 2 currents produce weather conditions for the United States west and east coasts AND what type of weather and winds do they produce?

• California Current

• Kuroshio Current

• Gulf Stream Current

• Warm weather & winds

• Cold weather & winds

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Why does the northern and southern coast of Australia have two completely different types of weather and climate conditions?

(Look at the currents)

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• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

ocean currents distribute heat

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Major surface currents of the ocean are shown in the diagram. Ocean currents affect weather patterns by —

• regulating when tides occur in coastal areas

• trapping heat at the equator to regulate the global climate

• distributing heat from the uneven absorption of solar energy

• increasing the rate of evaporation to transport water to areas experiencing droughts

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Which 2 currents produce weather conditions for the United States west and east coasts AND what type of weather and winds do they produce?

• California Current

• Kuroshio Current

• Gulf Stream Current

• Warm weather & winds

• Cold weather & winds

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