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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the right?Earth's orbit around the SunEarth's spinning on its axisEarth's magnetic fieldEarth's force of gravity
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere is ocean water the densest.The surfaceThe middleThe bottomLake Michigan
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTwo types of ocean currents arelocal and globalsea and landsurface and deepwarm and cold
- 4. Multiple ChoiceTemperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause:Mid-ocean ridgesDeep CurrentsSurface CurrentsHigh tide and low tide
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.ColdWarmFreezingFresh
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAs you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceDue to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere movesclockwisecounter clockwisebothneither
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWarm ocean currents generally come fromThe North PoleThe South PoleThe EquatorBoth A and B
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.Gulf StreamGlobal Conveyor BeltSurface CurrentGyre
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?ConductionGlobal Wind PatternsConvection CurrentsTemperature and salinity
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy are surface currents at the surface of the ocean?colder temperaturecolder temperature & more salintywarmer temperature & less salintyless salinty
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOcean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in:Wind patternsLifeformsCurrentsSalinity
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