WorksheetsClimate & Ocean Currents
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Earth’s climate system is powered mainly by energy from:
a)
Tilt
b)
The sun
c)
Latitude
d)
The rain shadow
2.
Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?
a)
ocean currents
b)
global winds
c)
air mass
d)
front
3.
The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.
a)
dry side
b)
leeward/dry side
c)
windward/wet side
d)
cloudy side
4.
What is the day to day changes in the air?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Storms
d)
Earth's Rotation
5.
What type of instrument measures the humidity in the air?
a)
hygrometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
rain gauge
6.
Two types of ocean currents are
a)
local and global
b)
sea and land
c)
surface and deep
d)
warm and cold
7.
Surface currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns & Continents
b)
Earth's Rotation & Convection Currents
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
8.
Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause:
a)
Mid-ocean ridges
b)
Deep Currents
c)
Surface Currents
d)
High tide and low tide
9.
As salinity increases
a)
Density increases
b)
Density decreases
10.
As Density increases
a)
Temperature decreases
b)
Temperature increases
11.
In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?
a)
depth
b)
latitude
c)
temperature
d)
salt content
12.
What term is the measure of dissolved salts in water?
a)
Thermocline
b)
Salinity
c)
Saltiness
d)
Tides
13.
What is the most abundant solid dissolved in seawater?
a)
Magnesium Chloride
b)
Calcium Chloride
c)
Potassium Chloride
d)
Sodium Chloride
14.
The main cause of the salinity of the ocean is
a)
Runoff from land
b)
Metamorphism
c)
Underwater volcanism
d)
CO2 emissions
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