Oceans Review 2

On what side of continents would you generally find cold currents?

In which direction do currents move in the northern hemisphere?

Which is more dense?

This property is defined as a measure of the amount of dissolved solids (salts) in water.

Which term is used for a mix of freshwater and saltwater?

Why are upwellings important?

Which is a light zone that is in total darkness?

In which direction do warm currents generally move?

Which type of current moves horizontally?

In which direction do currents move in the southern hemisphere?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three general climate zones?

Which of the following is true about the salt in ocean water?

Which of the following is NOT one of the ocean zones based upon sunlight?

On what side of continents would you generally find warm currents?

Which ocean is indicated as #2

What is the relationship between ocean depth and light level?

In which direction do cold currents generally move?

Which of the following is a process that causes any free-moving object to change direction?

Choose the current off the coast of Florida.

How do ocean surface currents affect weather and climate?

Which is more dense?

What is the relationship between ocean depth, pressure and temperature? At greater depths,

Which ocean layer has a miniscule amount of sunlight that penetrates?

Choose the factor that would NOT increase ocean salinity.

Choose the TRUE statement about the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt?

This term is used for combining deep and surface waters.

What is the main moving force for surface currents?

Choose the factor that would NOT increase ocean temperature.

Rivers of water that move in complex patterns are known as...

Which ocean is indicated as #4?

Which climate zone has variable temperatures throughout the year?

This is a circular system of surface currents.

What is the CAUSE of the Coriolis effect?

Light penetrates throughout this zone of the ocean.