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Ocean Currents

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Surface currents are found at the top part of the ocean? True or False

True

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Which of the following does NOT affect surface currents? Continental Deflection OR Temperature

Temperature

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Why does the Coriolis Effect happen? The Earth's Rotation OR Gravity

The Earth's Rotation

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What happens due to the Coriolis Effect? The current stays straight OR curves

curves/bends

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What does this picture show? Continental Deflection OR Temperature

Temperature

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What is the MAIN power source that creates winds that move ocean currents? The Sun OR the ground

Sun

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Deep ocean currents form due to changes in temperature? True OR False

True

20

Warm water is more dense than cold water, so it sinks to the bottom of the ocean? True or False

False

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What is another name for deep ocean currents? Deep ocean currents OR convection Currents

Convection Currents

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Which of the following explains how water becomes filled with nutrients, providing food for ocean life like phytoplankton? Energy OR Upwelling

Upwelling

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The ocean can transport: Solids, Gases, Energy, All of the Above

All of the Above

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What is the name of a major surface ocean current near the United States? The south equatorial OR the gulf stream

The Gulf Stream

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What would happen to surface currents if the Earth did not rotate?

The currents would only travel North, South, East or West

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How many rubber ducks were lost at sea in 1992?

28,000

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