WorksheetsOcean Currents and waves
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Movement of energy through a body of water is a
Tide
current
wave
longshore drift
Sarah can float more easily in ocean water than in water in a swimming pool. Why is it easier for her to float in ocean water?
ocean water is denser
ocean water is deeper
there is a larger volume of ocean water to float in
she has a smaller mass in ocean water
Which best describes the Gulf Stream?
A cold ocean current that cools the weather off near Australia.
A cold ocean current that helps decrease global warming.
A warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the U.S. and up toward Europe.
A warm ocean current that influences weather in Cuba and moves toward Antarctica.
The effect of the Earth's rotation that causes winds to move in a curved pattern.
Coriolis effect
Moon effect
Sun effect
Surface currents are pushed along by which of the following?
wind
Coriolis effect
human activity
A series of huge waves caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcano.
tsunami
Coriolis effect
current
The up and down movement of energy on the surface of the water.
currents
waves
Coriolis effect
The constant movement of water in a river or ocean.
waves
currents
tsunami
Types of ocean currents?
surface currents
deep water currents
electrical currents
All of the above
Both A and B
Surface currents are pushed along by which of the following?
wind
Coriolis effect
human activity
The effect of the Earth's rotation that causes winds to move in a curved pattern.
Coriolis effect
Moon effect
Sun effect
Currents move in what type of pattern?
circular
rectangular
Surface currents affect?
weather & climate
the Earth's rotation & gravity
Explain what causes the movement of water in the Earth's oceans?
How many cycles of high and low tides in every 24 hour period?
1
2
3
Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of:
sun
moon
All of the above
The highest tides that occur when the sun, earth, and moon line up in a straight line:
spring tides
fall tides
winter tides
