The Ocean's Role in Weather and Climate

What percentage of Earth's population lives within or near coastal regions?

• 40%

• 20%

• 60%

• 80%

What is the primary storehouse of Earth's water?

• Atmosphere

• Lakes

• Ocean

• Rivers

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Which absorbs and stores more heat, the ocean or the atmosphere?

• Atmosphere

• Ocean

• Both equally

• Neither

What drives ocean surface currents?

• Earthquakes

• Winds

• Tides

• Volcanic activity

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What is the global ocean conveyor belt also known as?

• Trade Winds

• Gulf Stream

• Jet Stream

• Thermohaline Circulation

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What are El Nino and La Nina?

• Types of fish

• Ocean currents

• Weather patterns

• Wind patterns

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What happens during El Nino and La Nina events?

• Cold water replaces warm water

• Warm water replaces cold water

• No change in water temperature

• Water temperature becomes uniform

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What influences climate by exchanging heat between the ocean's surface and the atmosphere?

• Wind

• Snow

• Heat

• Rain

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What is an eddy?

• A type of storm

• A circular moving body of water

• A type of fish

• A type of cloud

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What role do NASA satellites play in ocean exploration?

• They unveil the vast and largely unexplored ocean

• They control ocean currents

• They track marine life

• They measure ocean depth