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WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
______ cause surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
density differences
Surface wind patterns
As plants and animals in the ocean die, the nutrients produced from their decay _____.
are recycled by the Global Conveyor Belt
sink to the bottom
are destroyed by sunlight
become coral reefs
Nutrients are brought to the surface for phytoplankton to use at _______.
gyres
eddies
upwellings
the equator
_______ causes the Coriolis Effect
Earth's rotation
gravity
wind
density
Gyres in the northers hemisphere are surface currents that turn _________ due to the Coriolis Effect.
clockwise
counterclockwise
toward the right
toward the bottom of the ocean
When looking at a satellite map of eddies, the cold-core eddies are more likely to have ________.
downwellings
upwellings
very few nutrients
very little dissolved oxygen
Two types of ocean currents are
local and global
sea and land
surface and deep
warm and cold
Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause:
Mid-ocean ridges
Deep Currents
Surface Currents
High tide and low tide
Warm ocean currents generally come from
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Equator
Both A and B
Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?
ocean currents
global winds
air mass
front
Which statement correctly describes the motion of water particles due to the action of waves?
they travel from one crest to another
they move in opposite direction of the wave
they rise and fall in a circular motion
they move back and forth
What is the primary source of energy that generates most ocean waves?
earthquakes
wind
asteriods falling in the ocean
volcanic eruptions
What is a trough?
highest point on a wave
lowest point on a wave
longest point on a wave
shortest point on a wave
What is a crest?
lowest point of a wave
longest part of a wave
shortest part of a wave
highest point of a wave
What is the distance between two waves?
wave period
wave frequency
wave length
wave height
Which of the following is not a cause of a tsunami?
Volcanic eruption
Tornado
Underwater earthquakes
Landslide
The two main parts of a wave are_____
Wavelengths and wave heights.
Swells and whitecaps.
Crests and troughs.
Rises and dips.
What is distance from a wave's crest to the trough called?
wave height
wave length
wave frequency
wave period
Water does not move, _____________ moves.
Water
Energy
Waves
Fish
The movement of wind and water caused by Earth's rotation is called ________.
Waves
Coriolis Affect
Geysers
The atmosphere
What is the shape of continents and other landmasses that affect currents?
Topography
Physical Features
Landscapes
Horizon lines
What picture best depicts an Eddy?
Which picture best depicts the topography of the ocean floor?
Which picture depicts ocean currents around the world?
Vertical movement of water is referred to as welling. When water from the surface of the ocean moves deeper into the ocean this is:
upwelling
downwelling
minesweeper
minecraft
What can cause a wave in the ocean?
Wind
Earthquake
Volcanic Eruption
Landslide
All of Theses can cause waves
