WorksheetsSurface Currents
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 18mins
Surface winds cause surface currents by
transferring energy to ocean water
absorbing energy from ocean water
producing a greater gravitational pull
A huge circular pattern of rotating ocean currents.
whirlpool
cyclone
hurricane
gyre
The pattern of current flow in the northern hemisphere generally moves in a ___________ direction.
clockwise
counterclockwise
unpredictable
ornate
In most areas around the world, the winds and ocean currents move
in similar directions.
against one another.
in a clockwise rotation.
away from one another.
What happens to the temperature of water when it gains Joules of Energy
No change, Joules do not influence temperature.
It warms up
It cools down
During the summer, land located near large bodies of water like the ocean and large lakes will be ___ compared to inland climates.
cooler
warmer
Surface currents affect the top ___ % of the ocean water.
10
25
50
90
Which of the following best explains why the sand at the beach is hotter than the water?
Sand has a higher heat capacity than water.
Sand has a lower heat capacity than water.
There is more water than sand at the beach.
There is more sand than water at the beach.
A high heat capacity means...
It heats up quickly with energy added
It requires more energy to change temperature
What would happen to Earth's climate if water had a lower heat capacity
Global climates would be cooler
Global climates would be warmer
