Ocean currents quiz

Where does the sun's radiation hit the Earth Most directly?

• North Pole
• Equator
• 30 degrees N or S latitude
• The sun's radiation hits the entire Earth equally

When a current hits a continent it will

• Turns away from land
• covers the land
• curves down into a downwelling
• curves up in an upwelling

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In general Currents on the East coasts are ___________ and on the West coasts are___________

• cold, warm
• warm, cold
• warm, warm
• cold, cold

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How does the Earth's ocean and Air and surface get heat FROM THE SUN?

• Electromagnetic waves (Radiation)
• Convection
• Conduction

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What causes the Coriolis effect?

• When the tide is at the highest high, lowest low
• The spinning of the Earth causes a deflection of fluids clockwise in the North and counterclockwise in the South
• The spinning of the Earth causes a deflection of fluids clockwise in the South and counterclockwise in the North

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What is the role of the Ocean in The climates of the Earth?

• The ocean circulates heat around the Earth
• The ocean tsunami's bring rain
• The Ocean radiates more heat at the Equator
• The Ocean only makes hurricanes

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In general cold currents originate

• at the Poles
• At the equator

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What seems to determine whether a current carries warm or cold water? (one word answer)

(a)  

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What causes all surface currents? (one word answer only)

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