Unit 2 Review Meteorology 2024

Two types of ocean currents are

• local and global
• sea and land
• surface and deep
• warm and cold

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Surface Ocean currents are primarily caused by

• temperature and salinity

• Global Wind Patterns

• convection

• continental drift

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Deep Ocean currents are primarily caused by

• temperature and salinity

• wind

• gravity

• precipitation

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which of these characteristics will produce the most dense water?

• high salinity, high temperature

• high salinity, low temperature

• low salinity, high temperature

• low salinity, low temperature

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Differences in water temperature create movement in the Ocean because

• bodies of water at different temperature have different densities.

• warm water is pulled more by the force of gravity then cold water is.

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

• The ocean just likes to "move-it move-it".

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Which statement best describes how nutrients move in the ocean as a result of upwelling?

• Nutrients move from estuaries into the intertidal zone.
• Nutrients move from warm, shallow areas to deep, colder areas.
• Nutrients move from the neritic zone to the intertidal zone.
• Nutrients move from deep, colder areas to warm, shallow areas.
  

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Why is the Oceanic Conveyor Belt also called the Thermohaline Circulation?

• Because it was discovered by Thermo Haline.
• Because it is driven by temperature and salt differences 
• Because it flows at the surface and bottom of the ocean.
• Because of the quant mauve colour of the water

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Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in:  

• Wind patterns
•  Lifeforms
• Currents
• Salinity

Analyze the map.
Why is it warmer in Charleston than it is in San Diego even though they are the same distance from the Equator?

• San Diego is affected by the Gulf Stream
• Charleston is affected by the California current
• Charleston is affected by the Gulf Stream

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Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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