Podcast
Questions and Answers
What do ocean currents refer to?
What do ocean currents refer to?
- The movement of magma beneath the Earth's crust
- The migration of birds across different continents
- The flow of air in the atmosphere
- The movement of a fluid such as a gas or liquid (correct)
Which environmental factors influence ocean currents?
Which environmental factors influence ocean currents?
- Solar flares and meteor showers
- Moon phases and planetary alignment
- Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
- Earth's rotation, wind, gravity, temperature, and salinity (correct)
How do ocean currents affect climate?
How do ocean currents affect climate?
- By causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- By changing the orbit of the Earth around the Sun
- By creating hurricanes and tornadoes
- By carrying heat and influencing wind patterns (correct)
Where do surface ocean currents occur?
Where do surface ocean currents occur?
What are the two main types of ocean currents mentioned in the text?
What are the two main types of ocean currents mentioned in the text?
What forces the southward ocean current to follow the coastlines of Europe and northwest Africa?
What forces the southward ocean current to follow the coastlines of Europe and northwest Africa?
Why do deepwater currents in the ocean move much slower compared to surface currents?
Why do deepwater currents in the ocean move much slower compared to surface currents?
What term is used to describe ocean currents that are driven by differences in temperature and salt content throughout the water?
What term is used to describe ocean currents that are driven by differences in temperature and salt content throughout the water?
Why does water with a higher salt content sink below the surface in the ocean?
Why does water with a higher salt content sink below the surface in the ocean?
What happens to water near the Earth's poles as it cools?
What happens to water near the Earth's poles as it cools?
What is the primary driving force of surface ocean currents?
What is the primary driving force of surface ocean currents?
How do differences in water density influence ocean currents?
How do differences in water density influence ocean currents?
What influences the circular flow of major gyres in the oceans?
What influences the circular flow of major gyres in the oceans?
What causes surface ocean currents to break up and dissipate some of their energy?
What causes surface ocean currents to break up and dissipate some of their energy?
Why do gyres in the northern hemisphere rotate clockwise?
Why do gyres in the northern hemisphere rotate clockwise?
