Hydrology 2 Full Review

What is a current?

• A small stream of water in a pond

• A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans

• A stationary body of water

• A small wave in a lake

What do currents carry over great distances?

• Sand and rocks

• Water and energy

• Fish and plants

• Boats and ships

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What are surface currents?

• Vertical movements of water

• Horizontal, streamlike movements of water at or near the ocean's surface

• Circular movements of water in lakes

• Random movements of water in rivers

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Which factor is NOT a control of surface currents?

• Global winds

• Coriolis effect

• Continental deflections

• Ocean salinity

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What is the largest and most powerful current in North America?

• The Amazon River

• The Gulf Stream

• The Mississippi River

• The Colorado River

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Where do cold-water currents start?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

• In the middle of the ocean

• Near the coastlines

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How do currents travel?

• In a straight line

• In the direction of the wind

• Against the wind

• In a circular motion

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What causes deep currents?

• Differences in water density

• Wind patterns

• Ocean tides

• River flow

What is climate?

• The average weather of an area over a long time

• The daily weather forecast

• The temperature of a single day

• The amount of rainfall in a week

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How do warm currents affect climate?

• They bring cooler temperatures

• They bring warmer temperatures

• They have no effect on temperature

• They cause rain

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