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Oceans And Climate
Test Description: Oceans and climate
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What are surface currents formed by?
A
the sun's gravity
B
the moon's gravity
C
water density
D
global winds
2) streamlike movements of the water that occur near the surface of the ocean are called?
A
jet currents
B
density currents
C
deep currents
D
surface currents
3) streamlike movements of ocean water far below the surface are called?
A
density currents
B
coriolis currents
C
surface currents
D
jet currents
4) Deep currents are formed by
A
cold and salty water
B
the equator
C
global winds
D
from underwater volcanic eruptions
5) Which of the following does not control surface currents?
A
coriolis effect
B
continental deflections
C
tides
D
global winds
6) Which of the following is an example of a surface current?
A
Antarctic Circumpolar current
B
North Atlantic Deep Water
C
the Gulf stream
D
coriolis current
7) Where is the Gulf Stream located?
A
off the coast of California
B
Pacific ocean
C
off the coast of Florida
D
Indian ocean
8) What is the main difference between a surface current and a density current?
A
surface currents are only warm currents and density currents are cool currents
B
none of the above
C
surface is on the top of the ocean; density current is in the bottom of the ocean
D
density currents occur at the top of the ocean; surface currents above the ocean
9) Which of the following is an example of a density current?
A
North Atlantic Deep water
B
Gulf Stream
C
Eastern Australian Current
D
California current
10) How do ocean currents effect the climate?
A
they make the climate warmer
B
they have no effect on the climate
C
they make the climate cooler
D
warm currents bring wamer climate; cool currents bring cooler climate
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