WorksheetsOcean and Climate
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 34mins
The ____________ plays a major role in regulating the weather and climate of the planet.
Ocean
River
Lake
A large volume of water flowing from one place to another?
Land
Ocean current
Sea
Water in the ocean is always _______.
moving
freeze
condensed
What is the major cause of surface currents?
sea
wind
land
What powers oceans and wind currents?
The sun
salt
oil
What type of ocean water is denser?
high pressure
Surface ocean
Deep ocean (salty)
Does the gulf stream carry warm or cold water?
cold water
warm water
What current is caused by global winds pulling on ocean water?
Surface current
Deep current
Is a measure of how much salt is dissolved in ocean water.
salinity
fresh water
coldest
What is a factor that affect the ocean current?
mountains
lakes
water temperature
The closer you are to the equator, the __________ the climate and temperatures are.
cooler
warmer
Which climate zone receives the least amount of sunlight?
polar
tropical
temperate
What human activities use ocean currents?
Eat food and drink delicious beverages.
Reduce the time it takes humans to move themselves and their goods.
Overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation.
Climate is different than weather because climate is___________.
short term atmospheric conditions
over a long period of time
Understanding the influence of ocean conditions on the Earth´s climate and monitoring changes in ocean conditions are key to predicting
water cycle
Climate change
currents
What process brings nutrient rich water up from the ocean floor?
upwellings
photosynthesis
convection
Where do you find the greatest nutrients in the ocean?
top of the ocean
near the seafloor
