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WorksheetsOcean Climate Atmosphere
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What causes wind to blow?
Animal movement
Ocean currents
Similar air temperatures
Differences in air temperatures
Currents that occur at or near the top layer of the ocean are called
tidal currents
convection currents
deep currents
surface currents
Surface currents are mainly caused by
the Coriolis Effect
convection
salinity
temperature differences
wind
The deflection of currents due to Earth's rotation is called the
Rotation Effect
Current Effect
Upwelling Effect
Deflection Effect
Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis Effect changes a current's path due to Earth's
rotation
winds
tides
temperature differences
Surface currents and deep ocean currents join together to make
the East Australian Current
warm currents
the global conveyor belt
the Coriolis Effect
Ocean currents move energy in the form of
salt
heat
oxygen
nutrients
When an ocean current comes from the equator,
what type of water does it bring water to the places it passes.
warmer than expected water
colder than expected water
no change in the water
temperature of water dependent on season
True or False: Changes to ocean currents affect how much
energy is brought to (or taken away from) a location.
True
False
Which statement is true?
Water takes longer than land to heat up and cool down
Land takes longer than water to heat up and cool down
Water and land heat up and cool down at the same rate
The air temperature of a location is dependent upon ....
energy received from the sun
energy transferred from the surface of the earth
energy transferred from nearby water
What type of water does an ocean current that comes from the equator bring to the places it passes?
Cold
Warm
colder than expected
warmer than expected
A location's air temperature is affected by its _________ from the equator and ocean__________.
distance & currents
distance &temperature
distance & ocean flow
How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal regions?
They make coastal regions warmer by bringing warm water from the equator.
They make coastal regions colder by bringing cold water from the poles.
They have no effect on the climate of coastal regions.
They only affect the climate during certain seasons.
Which of the following best describes the role of the atmosphere in regulating Earth's climate?
The atmosphere traps heat from the sun, keeping the Earth warm.
The atmosphere reflects all sunlight, preventing the Earth from warming.
The atmosphere has no role in Earth's climate regulation.
The atmosphere only affects weather, not climate.
