Ocean Currents Trivia Quiz Questions!
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This quiz will review the major concepts involving ocean circulation. This is information we have previously learned, so let's see how you do!
- 1.Ocean currents are drive by:
- A.
Wind energy
- B.
Gravity
- C.
Salinity differences
- D.
None of the above
- 2.Water by the equator is __________ and more ___________ than water by the polar regions.
- A.
Cooler; dense
- B.
Cooler; saline
- C.
Warmer; dense
- D.
Warmer; saline
- 3.Water by the polar regions is fed by an influx of what water source?
- A.
Freshwater lakes
- B.
Melting glaciers
- C.
Freshwater rivers
- D.
None of the above
- 4.Why do the waters by the equator flow up to the polar regions?
- A.
Equatorial waters are a colder temperature.
- B.
Equatorial waters are more dense.
- C.
Equatorial waters are less dense and warmer.
- D.
Equatorial waters do not flow up to the polar regions.
- 5.Complete the following analogy:Wind:Ocean Currents as _________:__________
- A.
Heat:Growth
- B.
Reefs:Erosion
- C.
Sunlight:Photosynthesis
- D.
Energy:Light
- 6.The Gulf Stream Current travels from the Gulf of Mexico to what location?
- A.
North Atlantic Ocean waters
- B.
South Atlantic Ocean waters
- C.
Pacific Ocean waters
- D.
Indian Ocean waters
- 7.The increased amount of salt near the equator is a result of what process?
- A.
Photosynthesis
- B.
Melting glaciers
- C.
Evaporation
- D.
Chemosynthesis
- 8.The Labrador Current travels from Northern Greenland to what location?
- A.
Alaska
- B.
East Coast of United States
- C.
Europe
- D.
Africa
- 9.What type of winds drive the Gulf Stream current?
- A.
The easterlies
- B.
Southeast trade winds
- C.
The westerlies
- D.
Doldrums
- 10.Which of the following current(s) is a warm water current?
- A.
Brazil current
- B.
West Australian current
- C.
North Atlantic current
- D.
Both A and C
- E.
None of the above
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