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What is the main energy source that drives the movement of water through the water cycle?
What is the main energy source that drives the movement of water through the water cycle?
- Wind
- Moon
- Ocean
- Sun (correct)
How does the movement of water in ocean currents mainly occur?
How does the movement of water in ocean currents mainly occur?
- Wind-driven (correct)
- Gravitational pull
- Magnetic forces
- Earth's rotation
Why does water at the equator rise according to the text?
Why does water at the equator rise according to the text?
- As it becomes warmer and less dense (correct)
- As a result of wind movement
- Because of Earth's rotation
- Due to magnetic forces
What is the primary role of the sun in the movement of ocean currents?
What is the primary role of the sun in the movement of ocean currents?
Which part of the Earth's surface is warmed most by the sun according to the text?
Which part of the Earth's surface is warmed most by the sun according to the text?
What assists in powering the deep ocean water circulation?
What assists in powering the deep ocean water circulation?
What do the red arrows on the map indicate regarding ocean currents?
What do the red arrows on the map indicate regarding ocean currents?
How do continents impact the flow of ocean currents?
How do continents impact the flow of ocean currents?
What is primarily responsible for driving surface ocean currents according to the text?
What is primarily responsible for driving surface ocean currents according to the text?
What is the primary source of energy that moves water through the water cycle?
What is the primary source of energy that moves water through the water cycle?
Why does warm water rise at the equator according to the text?
Why does warm water rise at the equator according to the text?
What are the rivers of flowing water created by the movement of wind across oceans known as?
What are the rivers of flowing water created by the movement of wind across oceans known as?
Which body of water covers nearly 75% of Earth's surface?
Which body of water covers nearly 75% of Earth's surface?
What contributes to powering the deep ocean water circulation according to the text?
What contributes to powering the deep ocean water circulation according to the text?
How do ocean surface currents mainly move according to the text?
How do ocean surface currents mainly move according to the text?
What is primarily responsible for creating the convection currents in both atmospheric air and ocean water?
What is primarily responsible for creating the convection currents in both atmospheric air and ocean water?
