WorksheetsCurrents
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ocean water contains stream-like movements of water called _____________ _____________.
a)
ocean currents
b)
ocean temperature
c)
surface currents
d)
deep current
2.
Currents are influenced by weather, the Earth's rotation, and the position of the _______.
a)
sun
b)
continents
c)
wind
3.
Surface currents are _____________ stream-like movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean.
a)
horizontal
b)
vertical
c)
strong
d)
weak
4.
True or False: Near the equator, the winds blow ocean water east to west.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
True or False: The winds blow ocean water west to east near the poles.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The apparent curving of moving objects from a straight path due to Earth's rotation is called the _____________ effect.
a)
Coriolis
b)
Jupiter
c)
sun
d)
continental
7.
When surface currents meet continents, the currents _____________, or change direction.
a)
deflect
b)
jump
c)
stop
8.
What three factors work together to form a pattern of surface currents on Earth?
a)
weather, wind, sun
b)
global winds, the Coriolis effect, continental deflections
c)
global winds, the Coriolis effect, sun
d)
the Coriolis effect, continental deflections, the moon
9.
Warm-water currents begin near the _______ and carry ______ water to other parts of the ocean.
a)
pole, warm
b)
equator, warm
c)
equator, cold
d)
pole, cold
10.
The density of ocean water is affected by temperature and ___________.
a)
salinity
b)
depth
c)
volume
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