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WorksheetsHow do Ocean Currents Work - TED Ed
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are ocean currents driven by?
Wind
Tides
Changes in water density
Rotation of the Earth(Coriolis effect)
All of the above
What are the two main categories of ocean currents?
surface currents and deep ocean currents
mid-level currents and deep ocean currents
surface gyres and deep gyres
rotating gyres and non rotating gyres
Deep-ocean currents mobilize only 10% of the Earth’s water.
True
False
Water as deep as _______ is still affected by the wind at the Earth’s surface.
50 meters
250 meters
400 meters
700 meters
How quickly does the global conveyor belt move?
2 kilometers per hour
2 meters per hour
2 meters per second
a few centimeters per second
What would happen to ocean currents if the earth didn't rotate?
How did the shipping containers of 28,000 ducks help map ocean currents?
How do you think rising sea temperatures will affect ocean currents and the greater ocean ecosystems? Are there steps that can be taken to protect these ecosystems?
