Deflection and Earth's Rotation Quiz
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Which force is responsible for driving tides in the ocean?

  • Density differences
  • Convection
  • Wind
  • Gravity (correct)
  • What causes the horizontal movement of water in ocean currents?

  • Density differences
  • Wind (correct)
  • Gravity
  • Temperature changes
  • What is the main driving factor for changes in density in sea water?

  • Temperature (correct)
  • Gravity
  • Wind
  • Convection
  • Which direction do the gyres in the northern hemisphere circulate?

    <p>Clockwise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which current is the largest on the planet?

    <p>Gulf Stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the curving of the gyres in the northern hemisphere?

    <p>Coriolis effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes objects moving above the Earth's surface to be deflected?

    <p>A combination of the Earth's spinning and curvature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which direction are objects deflected in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>To the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the influence of the Coriolis effect on winds and ocean currents?

    <p>It deflects them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ocean current warms up Europe and moderates its climate?

    <p>Gulf Stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of ocean currents on coastal climates?

    <p>They moderate the climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What experiment was conducted to prove the Coriolis effect?

    <p>An experiment with rubber duckies in a swimming pool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the influence of cold currents in the tropics during the summer months in the middle latitudes?

    <p>Cold currents cool the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of warm currents in transferring heat?

    <p>To balance the heat surplus at the equator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the relationship between latitude and air temperature?

    <p>Air temperature decreases with latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ocean current warms up Europe and moderates its climate?

    <p>The Gulf Stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of ocean currents on coastal climates?

    <p>They make coastal climates warmer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the winters in Edinburgh, Scotland to be warmer than expected for its latitude?

    <p>The Gulf Stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gas is dissolved in cold water, making it more acidic?

    <p>Carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the increased acidity of cold water significant for marine organisms?

    <p>It prevents them from making shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the conditions for upwelling, or the rising of cold water from deeper layers, typically exist?

    <p>West coast of continents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two factors influence the density of seawater?

    <p>Temperature and salinity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of algae in the marine food chain?

    <p>Algae are the base of the food chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the density of seawater when salt is added?

    <p>The density increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the primary driver of the ocean conveyor belt?

    <p>Temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the process that transports and removes sediment?

    <p>Erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used in England for a sea arch?

    <p>Sea art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when water enters cracks and makes them larger?

    <p>Draw captain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the landform formed by erosion along a coastline?

    <p>Wave cut platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when erosion continues along a coastline?

    <p>Formation of sea stacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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