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WorksheetsOcean Currents
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
Surface currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
2.
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
3.
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves
a)
clockwise
b)
counter clockwise
c)
both
d)
neither
4.
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the southern hemisphere moves
a)
clockwise
b)
counter-clockwise
c)
both
d)
neither
5.
Warm ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
6.
Cold ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
7.
A cool current in the Pacific Ocean near North America that brings cold water down from Canada.
a)
California Current
b)
Global Conveyor Belt
c)
Gulf Stream
d)
Surface Current
8.
A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
Global Conveyor Belt
c)
Surface Current
d)
Gyre
9.
The large, circular surface-current pattern found in each ocean.
a)
California Current
b)
Surface Current
c)
Gyre
d)
Global Conveyor Belt
10.
The warm, strong current off the coast of Florida is the
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
California Current
c)
North Equatorial Current
d)
Brazil Current
11.
Surface currents are mainly caused by
a)
The Coriolis Effect
b)
Cold and Warm Water
c)
Convection
d)
Wind
12.
Water travels in definite paths around the ocean called
a)
Highways
b)
Currents
c)
Rivers
d)
Streams
13.
Air travels in patterns around the Earth called
a)
Global Winds
b)
Local Winds
c)
Ocean Winds
d)
Blowing Winds
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