30 Questions
Which force is responsible for driving tides in the ocean?
Gravity
What causes the horizontal movement of water in ocean currents?
Wind
What is the main driving factor for changes in density in sea water?
Temperature
Which direction do the gyres in the northern hemisphere circulate?
Clockwise
Which current is the largest on the planet?
Gulf Stream
What causes the curving of the gyres in the northern hemisphere?
Coriolis effect
What causes objects moving above the Earth's surface to be deflected?
A combination of the Earth's spinning and curvature
In which direction are objects deflected in the Northern Hemisphere?
To the right
What is the influence of the Coriolis effect on winds and ocean currents?
It deflects them
Which ocean current warms up Europe and moderates its climate?
Gulf Stream
What is the impact of ocean currents on coastal climates?
They moderate the climate
What experiment was conducted to prove the Coriolis effect?
An experiment with rubber duckies in a swimming pool
Which of the following is true about the influence of cold currents in the tropics during the summer months in the middle latitudes?
Cold currents cool the air
What is the main purpose of warm currents in transferring heat?
To balance the heat surplus at the equator
Which statement best describes the relationship between latitude and air temperature?
Air temperature decreases with latitude
Which ocean current warms up Europe and moderates its climate?
The Gulf Stream
What is the impact of ocean currents on coastal climates?
They make coastal climates warmer
What causes the winters in Edinburgh, Scotland to be warmer than expected for its latitude?
The Gulf Stream
Which gas is dissolved in cold water, making it more acidic?
Carbon dioxide
Why is the increased acidity of cold water significant for marine organisms?
It prevents them from making shells
Where do the conditions for upwelling, or the rising of cold water from deeper layers, typically exist?
West coast of continents
Which two factors influence the density of seawater?
Temperature and salinity
What is the role of algae in the marine food chain?
Algae are the base of the food chain
What happens to the density of seawater when salt is added?
The density increases
Which of the following is the primary driver of the ocean conveyor belt?
Temperature
What is the name of the process that transports and removes sediment?
Erosion
What is the term used in England for a sea arch?
Sea art
What is the process called when water enters cracks and makes them larger?
Draw captain
What is the name of the landform formed by erosion along a coastline?
Wave cut platform
What happens when erosion continues along a coastline?
Formation of sea stacks
Explore the fascinating concept of deflection caused by Earth's rotation and curvature in this quiz. Test your knowledge on how objects moving above the Earth's surface are affected by the combination of these two factors. Discover how the Earth's spin influences the path of moving objects.
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