Quiz on Ocean Currents

Identify the gyres (surface currents) along with the continents shown in the map.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Asia

South Pacific Gyre

South Atlantic Gyre

North Pacific Gyre

North America

North Atlantic Gyre

South America

Australia

Indian Gyre

Antarctica

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Surface Currents

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(b) Deep Currents

• driven by wind

• flowing below 100 meters

• driven by water density

• fueled by solar energy

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Match the following

• Salinity

• Driver of Deep currents

• Temperature of water

• Driver of Surface currents

• Shape of ocean basins

• Driver of Surface currents

• Coriolis effect

• Driver of Deep currents

• Global wind patterns

• Driver of Surface currents

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What effect does higher salinity have on water density?

• Increases density

• Decreases density

• No effect on density

• Makes water less dense

How does cooler water temperature affect ocean currents?

• It causes water to sink and drive deep ocean currents

• It causes water to rise and form surface currents

• It has no effect on ocean currents

• It makes water less dense

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What role does convection movement play in ocean circulation?

• Creates vertical circulation by density differences

• Stops the movement of ocean currents

• Only affects surface currents

• Has no impact on nutrient circulation

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How do surface currents contribute to global climate regulation?

• By transporting heat from the equator to the poles

• By cooling the ocean surface

• By increasing salinity

• By stopping deep ocean currents

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What is the relationship between salinity and deep ocean currents?

• Higher salinity causes water to sink and move along the ocean bottom

• Higher salinity causes water to rise to the surface

• Salinity has no effect on deep ocean currents

• Higher salinity makes water less dense