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Test Description: Ch 16
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The energy that drives surface ocean currents comes from
A
wind
B
temperature differences
C
salinity variation
D
waves
2) Because of the Coriolis effect, ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere are deflected to the
A
south
B
left
C
right
D
north
3) Ocean currents that move toward the poles are
A
warm
B
warm in the Northern Hemisphere and cold in the Southern Hemisphere
C
cold in the Northern Hemisphere and warm in the Southern Hemisphere
D
cold
4) What causes surface ocean current to be deflected
A
Earth's revolution
B
the Coriolis effect
C
global winds
D
deep currents
5) The rising of cold water from deeper layers to replace warmer surface water is called
A
the Coriolis effect
B
a surface current
C
upwelling
D
reflection
6) Which process does NOT decrease the salinity of waater
A
formation of sea ice
B
melting of sea ice
C
run off from land
D
precipitation
7) Density currents move
A
vertically
B
east to west
C
north to south
D
horizontally
8) The horizontal distance between two successive crests is called the
A
wave height
B
wave period
C
wave length
D
fetch
9) The vertical distance between trough and crest is called the
A
wave height
B
fetch
C
wave length
D
wave period
10) Which of the following is visible evidence of energy passing through water
A
sea arch
B
density tide
C
wave
D
Coriolis effect
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