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- 1. Multiple Choice
The dominant pattern of surface ocean currents is...
Random
Twisting
Circular
Perpendicular to coast lines
- 2. Fill in the Blank
Warm oceans currents move water away from the ____.
- 3. Fill in the Blank
The G___ S_____ is an example of a warm ocean current
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which ocean current impacts the UK?
The Atlantic Stream
The North Atlantic Drift
The North Equatorial Current
The Labrador Current
- 5. Fill in the Blank
The amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of a body is known as the ___ ___ ___ (3 words!)
- 6. Multiple Choice
In polar regions cold salty water _____.
Rises to the surfaces
Is less dense than warm water
Mixes with warm water to moderate temperature
Sinks
- 7. Multiple Choice
The air circulation that occurs at low latitudes in the pacific is the ______ circulation
Walker
Hadley
Walking
Hadler
- 8. Multiple Choice
Normally cold nutrient rich water upwells off the coast of South America
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
A very strong El Nino is known as El Nino Maximus
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
El Nino could lead to forest fires in Peru
True
Nonsense
- 11. Multiple Choice
Los Ninos is an exaggeration of the normal conditions.
Yep
Nah
- 12. Multiple Choice
The place most impacted by typhoon Haiyan was....
Hainan
Laos
The Philppines
Indonesia
- 13. Multiple Choice
The natural pH of sea water is....
7-7.3
about 7.8
about 8.2
6-7
- 14. Multiple Choice
During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.
El Nino
La Nina
Normal
Partly sunny
- 15. Multiple Choice
The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..
Ocean Current
Upwelling
Deep Currents
Surface Currents
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why is upwelling important?
Upwelling regulates ocean temperature
Upwelling provides nutrient rich water that sustains life
Upwelling controls the tides
Upwelling helps sailors to navigate the seas
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