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