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WorksheetsOceans, Atmosphere, Climate
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Locations closer to the equator have higher energy and higher air temperatures.
True
False
Which city will have higher average temperatures?
Alpha
Delta
They will have the same average temperatures.
Water flowing in a continuous path through the ocean is called
the Coriolis Effect
an ocean highway
an ocean current
an ocean river
Surface currents are mainly caused by
the Coriolis Effect
convection
salinity
temperature differences
wind
The warm, strong current off the coast of Florida is the
North Equatorial Current
East Australian Current
Gulf Stream
California Current
Brazil Current
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
Regular movements of water far below the ocean's surface are called
shallow currents
surface currents
convection currents
deep currents
Warm water is _____ dense and _____ than cold water
more; heavier
more; lighter
less; heavier
less; lighter
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
Winds cause surface currents and winds are caused by
the sun
tides
seasons
Coriolis Effect
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
How do ocean currents affect the climate of coastal regions?
They have no effect on climate.
They only affect the climate during the summer months.
They can moderate temperatures, making coastal climates milder.
They cause extreme weather events like hurricanes.
