- 1. Which ocean current is responsible for carrying warm water from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe?
A) California Current
B) Gulf Stream
C) Peru Current
D) Kuroshio Current
- 2. The Coriolis effect influences the direction of ocean currents by:
A) Decreasing their speed near the poles
B) Deflecting them to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere
C) Causing them to move faster near the equator
D) Disrupting their flow entirely
- 3. Which ocean current is responsible for bringing cold water along the coast of California?
A) California Current
B) Kuroshio Current
C) Peru Current
D) Canary Current
- 4. The Labrador Current is found along the coast of which continent?
A) South America
B) Europe
C) North America
D) Asia
- 5. Which ocean current is responsible for bringing warm water from the equator to the west coast of South America?
A) Canary Current
B) North Atlantic Current
C) Benguela Current
D) Peru Current
- 6. The Humboldt Current flows along the coast of which continent?
A) Australia
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) South America
- 7. Ekman transport refers to the net movement of water caused by which factor?
A) Tides
B) Wind
C) Ocean salinity
D) Temperature differences
- 8. Which ocean current is responsible for bringing warm water from the western Pacific Ocean to the west coast of North America?
A) Humboldt Current
B) Labrador Current
C) California Current
D) Kuroshio Current
- 9. The Canary Current flows along the coast of which continent?
A) Australia
B) North America
C) Africa
D) Europe
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