Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate

What is the term for the global conveyor belt of ocean currents?

• Thermohaline circulation

• Oceanic gyre

• Surface current flow

• Tidal movement

If a material is less dense than water, what will it do?

• Sink

• Float

• Dissolve

• Evaporate

What is the impact of ocean currents on climate?

• They help regulate temperatures and weather patterns around the globe.

• They increase the salinity of ocean water.

• They cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

• They have no significant effect on climate.

What primarily causes deep ocean currents?

• Wind patterns

• Temperature and salinity

• Surface water evaporation

• Earth's rotation

What effect causes moving objects in the ocean to curve?

• Centrifugal Force

• Coriolis Effect

• Gravitational Pull

• Tidal Force

What is the term for the boundary between two different water masses in the ocean?

• Thermocline

• Halocline

• Pycnocline

• Epilimnion

What is the term for the continuous movement of ocean water driven by various forces?

• Ocean circulation

• Tidal flow

• Wave action

• Thermal stratification

What is the main driver of ocean surface currents?

• Wind patterns

• Ocean temperature variations

• Salinity differences

• Earth's rotation

What is the primary source of energy that drives ocean currents?

• The moon (lunar energy)

• Geothermal energy from the Earth's core

• The sun (solar energy)

• Wind energy

What is the term for the large-scale movement of water in the ocean?

• Ocean current

• Tidal wave

• Water cycle

• Surface tension