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