Ocean Currents Worksheet
Explore the causes, types, and effects of ocean currents on global climate and marine life.
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Ocean Currents Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For multiple choice questions, circle the letter corresponding to your chosen answer.
1. Which of the following is the primary driving force for surface ocean currents?
Density differences
Winds
Tides
Earth's magnetic field
2. The Coriolis effect deflects ocean currents to the in the Northern Hemisphere.
Left
Right
Upwards
Downwards
3. The global circulation of ocean water driven by density differences is known as the circulation.
4. Warm ocean currents generally flow from the towards the poles.
5. Explain how ocean currents influence global climate patterns.
6. Deep ocean currents are primarily driven by wind.
True
False
7. Upwelling brings nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean to the surface.
True
False
8. Observe the diagram below showing convection currents. Relate this concept to the movement of thermohaline circulation in the ocean.
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