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Which of the following is a cause of ocean currents?
Which of the following is a cause of ocean currents?
- Moon phases
- Earthquakes
- Volcanic eruptions
- Prevailing winds (correct)
What is the effect of the Gulf Stream current?
What is the effect of the Gulf Stream current?
- It forms icebergs
- It causes high tides
- It carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to cold areas (correct)
- It creates hurricanes
Where is the Gulf Stream current located?
Where is the Gulf Stream current located?
- In the Pacific Ocean
- In the Indian Ocean
- Beyond Cape Hatteras up to the Grand Banks of Newfoundland (correct)
- In the Mediterranean Sea
What are the effects of the North Atlantic Drift current?
What are the effects of the North Atlantic Drift current?
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What are the causes of ocean currents?
What are the causes of ocean currents?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of ocean currents?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of ocean currents?
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What is the effect of the Labrador Current?
What is the effect of the Labrador Current?
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Which of the following currents receives warm water from the Gulf of Mexico?
Which of the following currents receives warm water from the Gulf of Mexico?
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What is the effect of the Kuro Shio current?
What is the effect of the Kuro Shio current?
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Which of the following currents is warm?
Which of the following currents is warm?
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