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1) surface currents are caused by
A
the equator
B
the wind
C
warm water
D
floods
2) Ocean currents flow from east to west near the
A
poles
B
equator
C
against Earth's rotation
D
Gulf Stream
3) Ocean currents in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres turn
A
from west to east
B
against earth's rotation.
C
in opposite directions
D
clockwise
4) As water gets denser, how does it move?
A
sinks toward ocean floor
B
gets pushed toward poles
C
gets pulled up with evaporation
D
expands toward warmer water
5) Which currents carry warm water away from the equator?
A
evaporation
B
freezing.
C
deep currents
D
surface currents
6) Compared to surface currents, deep currents...
A
colder and less dense
B
warmer and denser
C
colder and more dense
D
warmer and less dense
7) How do warm water currents affect the coastal areas along which they flow?
A
they make coastal climates cooler than inland climates.
B
they create unusually cool climates for the latitude.
C
they create unusually warm climates for the latitude
D
the create greater rainfall along the coast
8) surface currents are NOT controlled by
A
water density
B
global winds
C
continental delfelction
D
the Coriolis effect
9) Southern California has cooler temperatures than Arizona which is at the same latitude. What causes the temperature difference?
A
the large longshore current running along California's coast.
B
the shade provided by the large number of trees in California.
C
winds that form high in the California mountains
D
cold water surface current off California's coast
10) Which of the following is caused by temperature differences as well as differences in salinity.
A
Deep currents
B
Continental Deflection
C
Corliolis effect
D
Surface currents
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