Ocean Currents Worksheet
Explore the forces and effects of ocean currents with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 11 science students.
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Ocean Currents: Forces and Effects
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following is the primary driving force for surface ocean currents?
Gravitational pull of the moon
Density differences in water
Prevailing winds
Earth's magnetic field
2. The Coriolis Effect causes moving fluids in the Northern Hemisphere to deflect to the:
Right
Left
Upwards
Downwards
1. Deep ocean currents are primarily driven by wind.
True
False
2. Upwelling brings nutrient-rich cold water to the ocean surface.
True
False
1. The global conveyor belt, also known as thermohaline circulation, is driven by differences in and of ocean water.
2. is the process where cold, deep ocean water rises to the surface, bringing nutrients.
1. Explain how ocean currents influence global climate patterns.
2. Describe the difference between a warm current and a cold current, and provide an example of each.
Observe the diagram below showing a cross-section of ocean zones. Indicate where you would expect to find the densest water and explain why.
