Patterns in Ocean Circulation

What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?

• It continues over the continent

• It stops

• It changes direction

• It is absorbed by the land

Warm ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

• The Equator

• Both A and B

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Cold ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole 

• The South Pole

• The Equator

• Both A and B

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The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from canada

• Cold 

• Warm

• Freezing

• Fresh

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Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves

• clockwise

• counter clockwise

• both

• neither

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What are a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?

• ocean current

• gyre

• upwelling

• conveyor belt

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Constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. It moves water around the globe.

• California Current

• Global Conveyor Belt

• Surface Currents

• Gulf Stream

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Surface currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns

• Earth's Rotation

• Density

• All of the above

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Deep Ocean currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns

• Earth's Rotation

• Density

• All of the above

The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

• Cold

• Warm

• Freezing

• Fresh

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