Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions (IB)

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The dominant pattern of surface ocean currents is...

Random

Twisting

Circular

Perpendicular to coast lines

2.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

Warm oceans currents move water away from the ____.

3.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

The G___ S_____ is an example of a warm ocean current

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

The amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of a body is known as the ___ ___ ___ (3 words!)

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

The air circulation that occurs at low latitudes in the pacific is the ______ circulation

Walker

Hadley

Walking

Hadler

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Normally cold nutrient rich water upwells off the coast of South America

True

False

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A very strong El Nino is known as El Nino Maximus

True

False

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

El Nino could lead to forest fires in Peru

True

Nonsense

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Los Ninos is an exaggeration of the normal conditions.

Yep

Nah

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The place most impacted by typhoon Haiyan was....

Hainan

Laos

The Philppines

Indonesia

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The natural pH of sea water is....

7-7.3

about 7.8

about 8.2

6-7

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.

El Nino

La Nina

Normal

Partly sunny

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

1 pt

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