Ocean Currents Quiz 1

Does heat flow from the equator or toward the equator?

• From the equator

• Toward the equator

• From the poles

• Toward the poles

Which is true about the way air flows?

• From low-pressure to high-pressure

• From high-pressure to low-pressure

• From equal pressure to low-pressure

• From high temperature to low temperature

Does warm water move toward or away from the equator?

• Toward the equator

• Away from the equator

• In a circular motion

• It does not move

Does the warm breeze drift from the land or sea at night?

• The land

• The sea

• Both land and sea

• Neither land nor sea

Which direction do gyres in the Southern hemisphere turn?

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Vertically

• Randomly

Does cool water move toward or away from the poles?

• Toward the poles

• Away from the poles

• In a circular motion

• Directly upward

Does the Gulf Stream carry warm or cool water upwards through the Atlantic?

• Warm water

• Cool water

• Cold water

• Temperate water

Wind is a by product of _____

• Solar energy (the sun)

• Geothermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Hydroelectric energy

Which is denser: saltwater or freshwater?

• Freshwater

• Saltwater

• Rainwater

• Distilled water

How does the Earth's atmosphere get heated?

• Heat radiated from the Earth

• Direct sunlight from the Sun

• Heat from volcanic eruptions

• Wind currents from the ocean