Ocean Currents

What are the two types of ocean currents?

• Surface Current and Deep Current

• Warm Current and Cold Current

• Fast Current and Slow Current

• High Current and Low Current

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What is a surface current?

• A vertical movement of ocean water

• A horizontal movement of ocean water

• A circular movement of ocean water

• A diagonal movement of ocean water

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Which three factors control surface currents?

• The Coriolis Effect, Continental Deflection, and Global Winds

• The Coriolis Effect, Ocean Depth, and Global Winds

• The Coriolis Effect, Temperature, and Global Winds

• The Coriolis Effect, Salinity, and Global Winds

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How do winds near the equator affect ocean currents?

• They blow from east to west

• They blow from west to east

• They blow from north to south

• They blow from south to north

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How do winds in the northern hemisphere typically blow due to the Coriolis Effect?

• In a circular formation

• In a straight line

• In a zigzag pattern

• In a random pattern

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What primarily affects deep ocean currents?

• Temperature and salinity

• Wind and rain

• Sunlight and moon phases

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

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What causes the direction of ocean currents to change as they flow across the surface?

• The presence of continents

• The depth of the ocean

• The color of the water

• The time of day

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Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called 

• Deep Currents
• Convection Currents
• Surface Currents
• Wave Currents

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What is the primary cause of the Coriolis Effect?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The distance from the sun

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Which ocean current is known for its warm water and affects the climate of Western Europe?

• The Canary Current

• The California Current

• The Labrador Current

• The Gulf Stream

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