Ocean Currents Worksheet
Explore the causes, types, and effects of ocean currents with this informative worksheet for grade 8 science students.
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Ocean Currents Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the primary cause of surface ocean currents?
Underwater earthquakes
Winds
Volcanic eruptions
Moon's gravitational pull
2. What is the name for the continuous movement of ocean water driven by temperature and salinity differences?
Tides
Waves
Thermohaline circulation
Rip currents
3. The deflection of ocean currents due to Earth's rotation is known as the effect.
4. Warm ocean currents generally flow from the towards the .
5. Ocean currents play a significant role in distributing heat around the globe.
True
False
6. Deep ocean currents are primarily driven by wind.
True
False
7. Explain how the density of ocean water influences deep ocean currents.
8. Describe one way ocean currents impact coastal climates.
9. The diagram below illustrates how convection currents work. How does this concept relate to the formation of some ocean currents?
