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