Water as an agent of energy transfer Quiz

In which direction do gyres flow in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Clockwise

• Anticlockwise

• North to South

• East to West

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Which part of the ocean do warm currents primarily affect?

• The deep ocean

• The ocean surface

• The ocean floor

• The ocean's edge

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Which factor affects the density of ocean water?

• Wind direction

• Temperature

• Moon phases

• Fish population

What happens to water density as salinity increases?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

How does temperature affect the density of ocean water?

• Temperature has no effect

• Higher temperature increases density

• Higher temperature decreases density

• Lower temperature decreases density

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Where does the Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) form?

• Near the Arctic

• Near Antarctica

• In the Indian Ocean

• In the Pacific Ocean

What happens to water in deep currents as it rises?

• It cools and sinks again.

• It absorbs heat from the sun.

• It evaporates.

• It becomes part of the atmosphere.

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What is the direction of movement for cold water in deep currents?

• From the equator to the poles

• From the poles to the equator

• From the surface to the ocean floor

• From the ocean floor to the surface

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What does the Global Ocean Conveyor move between the deep and surface ocean?

• Marine life

• Water

• Sediments

• Nutrients

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Which ocean is located to the right of Africa in the diagram?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

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