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Test Description: Ocean Currents + Wind
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following makes water the most dense?
A
cold temperatures, more salt
B
warm temperatures, less salt
C
cold temperatures, less salt
D
warm temperatures, more salt
2) When water becomes more dense, it moves _____.
A
down
B
circulates
C
up
D
stays in place
3) Which of the following describes the movement of density currents?
A
side to side
B
horizontal
C
vertical
D
circular
4) Which of the following DOES NOT affect the density of water?
A
salt
B
temperature
C
salinity
D
current speed
5) The Coriolis Effect refers to the...
A
temperature of the wind
B
spinning of the Earth causing wind and water currents to curve
C
speed of wind
D
density of the wind
6) Which of the following affects the wind?
A
The spinning of the Earth.
B
Differences in air temperature.
C
All of the above.
D
Differences in air pressure.
7) Wind is...
A
the Coriolis Effect.
B
the movement of air from high to low pressure
C
air density.
D
air pressure.
8) Surface currents are caused by...
A
water
B
wind
C
convection currents
D
gyres
9) Surface currents move water....
A
toward the equator
B
toward the poles
C
horizontally
D
vertically
10) The Coriolis Effect is caused by...
A
Earth's rotation
B
salinity
C
global wind patterns
D
Earth's landmasses
11) Which Global Wind affects most of the U.S.?
A
Westerlies
B
Polar Easterlies
C
Doldrums
D
Trade Winds
12) What effect does the Coriolis Effect have on air and ocean currents?
A
It causes air and ocean currents to curve.
B
It does not affect air or ocean currents.
C
It causes air and ocean currents to move faster.
D
It causes air and ocean currents to move slower.
13) How do ocean currents affect climate?
A
Ocean currents have no impact on climate.
B
Ocean currents transfer heat to cooler climates.
C
Ocean currents transfer nutrients.
D
Ocean currents transfer salinity.
14) Which of the following statements is correct?
A
Currents transfer all of the above.
B
Currents transfer thermal energy (heat).
C
Currents transfer nutrients.
D
Currents transfer salinity.
15) True of False? Ocean Currents can bring moisture to a coastal region.
A
Only in the southern hemisphere
B
Only in the northern hemisphere
C
True
D
False
16) True or False? Land and water absorb radiation at the same rate.
A
False - They absorb at different rates.
B
False - It depends on the amount of direct sunlight.
C
False - Darker surfaces absorb at different rates.
D
True.
17) High pressure come with...
A
warmer air
B
consistent air
C
cooler air
D
rising air
18) Convection cells occur because....
A
warm air and water rise and cooler air and water sink
B
all of the above
C
Continents get in the way
D
warm air and water sink and cooler air and water rise
19) Which Global Wind is found near the Equator?
A
Horse Latitudes
B
Westerlies
C
Polar Easterlies
D
Trade Winds
20) Continental deflection occurs when....
A
Water moves from warm areas to cooler areas.
B
There is a change in density.
C
An ocean current changes directions due to the land mass.
D
There is a difference in air pressure.
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