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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the origin of warm ocean currents?
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Equator
The Mediterranean Sea
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the origin of cold ocean currents?
Equatorial regions
Tropical regions
Polar regions, specifically the North Pole and the South Pole
Temperate regions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a high tide?
A low point in the ocean's water level.
The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the Moon, resulting in higher water levels.
A phenomenon that occurs only during a full moon.
The average water level of the ocean throughout the day.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What effect do cold ocean currents have on climate?
They warm the air above them, leading to warmer coastal climates.
They have no effect on the climate.
They cool the air above them, leading to cooler coastal climates.
They create more rainfall in coastal areas.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the Coriolis effect?
The deflection of moving objects due to the rotation of the Earth.
A phenomenon that causes tides to rise and fall.
The process of air moving from high to low pressure areas.
The change in temperature of ocean currents over time.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between surface currents and deep currents?
Surface currents are driven by wind and affect the upper layer of the ocean, while deep currents are driven by temperature differences and occur below the surface.
Surface currents are driven by wind and affect the upper layer of the ocean, while deep currents are driven by density differences and occur below the surface.
Surface currents are caused by the rotation of the Earth, while deep currents are caused by tidal forces.
Surface currents are primarily influenced by the moon's gravitational pull, while deep currents are influenced by oceanic ridges.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is thermohaline circulation?
A process that describes the movement of air in the atmosphere.
The global circulation of ocean water driven by differences in temperature and salinity.
A method of measuring ocean depth using sound waves.
The seasonal migration of marine animals in the ocean.
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