What could happen if freshwater from melting iceenters the North Atlantic?a. It would heat the oceanb. It could disrupt theAtlantic MeridionalOverturning Circulationc. It would speed up theocean currentsd. It would have no effectTrue orFalse: Gyresare greatcirclingcurrent flows.Saltier wateris ________than fresherwater, causingit to sink.What is the primaryfunction of Earth'socean currents?a. To transport heat,nutrients, and animalsb. To create stormsc. To separate differentoceansd. To freeze the oceanWhat is the NorthAtlantic Cold Blob?a. A warm area in theoceanb. A sign of cold waternot sinking as it shouldc. A type of fishd. A historical siteWhat is a sverdrup?a. A measure of oceantemperatureb. A unit for measuringocean currentsc. A type of oceananimald. A kind of oceanpollutionWhat direction dogyres in the SouthernHemisphere flow? A) ClockwiseB) CounterclockwiseC) StraightD) RandomlySurfacecurrents areprimarilymoved by________.The Coriolis Effectaffects all of thefollowing except: A) Ocean currentsB) Air travelC) Weather patternsD) GravityThere are______main oceangyres.What is one way toprotect the oceansmentioned in the video?a. Increase plastic useb. Stop emittinggreenhouse gasesc. Build more shipsd. Use more fossil fuelsIn theNorthernHemisphere,gyres flow___________.Which part ofthe earthmoves faster?Greenland orBrazilWhich current is known forencircling the Earth withoutinterruption? A) North Atlantic CurrentB) Gulf StreamC) Antarctic CircumpolarCurrentD) EquatorialCountercurrentTrue or False:Different partsof the Earthmove at thesame speeds.What powers theglobal ocean currentsystem?a. Ice and snowb. Salt, sunlight, andwindc. Rivers and lakesd. EarthquakesThe __________CircumpolarCurrent is the onlycontinuous currentthat circles theEarth from east towest.Equatorialcountercurrentsflow_______________Ocean currentscan travel alongthe surface,middle depths,and the____________.Acronym ofAtlanticMeridionalOverturningCirculation is_________Which of the followingregions benefits fromthe heat released bythe AMOC? A) Southern AfricaB) Northern EuropeC) Eastern AsiaD) Central AmericaWhich winds are mosteffective in movingsurface currents? A) Polar easterliesB) West windsC) Trade windsD) MonsoonsWhat happens to coldwater in the ocean whenit becomes saltier?a. It rises to the surfaceb. It remains at the samelevelc. It sinks below warmerwaterd. It evaporatesThe _________Effect causescurrents tocurve instead ofmoving instraight lines.What could happen if freshwater from melting iceenters the North Atlantic?a. It would heat the oceanb. It could disrupt theAtlantic MeridionalOverturning Circulationc. It would speed up theocean currentsd. It would have no effectTrue orFalse: Gyresare greatcirclingcurrent flows.Saltier wateris ________than fresherwater, causingit to sink.What is the primaryfunction of Earth'socean currents?a. To transport heat,nutrients, and animalsb. To create stormsc. To separate differentoceansd. To freeze the oceanWhat is the NorthAtlantic Cold Blob?a. A warm area in theoceanb. A sign of cold waternot sinking as it shouldc. A type of fishd. A historical siteWhat is a sverdrup?a. A measure of oceantemperatureb. A unit for measuringocean currentsc. A type of oceananimald. A kind of oceanpollutionWhat direction dogyres in the SouthernHemisphere flow? A) ClockwiseB) CounterclockwiseC) StraightD) RandomlySurfacecurrents areprimarilymoved by________.The Coriolis Effectaffects all of thefollowing except: A) Ocean currentsB) Air travelC) Weather patternsD) GravityThere are______main oceangyres.What is one way toprotect the oceansmentioned in the video?a. Increase plastic useb. Stop emittinggreenhouse gasesc. Build more shipsd. Use more fossil fuelsIn theNorthernHemisphere,gyres flow___________.Which part ofthe earthmoves faster?Greenland orBrazilWhich current is known forencircling the Earth withoutinterruption? A) North Atlantic CurrentB) Gulf StreamC) Antarctic CircumpolarCurrentD) EquatorialCountercurrentTrue or False:Different partsof the Earthmove at thesame speeds.What powers theglobal ocean currentsystem?a. Ice and snowb. Salt, sunlight, andwindc. Rivers and lakesd. EarthquakesThe __________CircumpolarCurrent is the onlycontinuous currentthat circles theEarth from east towest.Equatorialcountercurrentsflow_______________Ocean currentscan travel alongthe surface,middle depths,and the____________.Acronym ofAtlanticMeridionalOverturningCirculation is_________Which of the followingregions benefits fromthe heat released bythe AMOC? A) Southern AfricaB) Northern EuropeC) Eastern AsiaD) Central AmericaWhich winds are mosteffective in movingsurface currents? A) Polar easterliesB) West windsC) Trade windsD) MonsoonsWhat happens to coldwater in the ocean whenit becomes saltier?a. It rises to the surfaceb. It remains at the samelevelc. It sinks below warmerwaterd. It evaporatesThe _________Effect causescurrents tocurve instead ofmoving instraight lines.

Ocean Motion - Call List

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  1. What could happen if fresh water from melting ice enters the North Atlantic? a. It would heat the ocean b. It could disrupt the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation c. It would speed up the ocean currents d. It would have no effect
  2. True or False: Gyres are great circling current flows.
  3. Saltier water is ________ than fresher water, causing it to sink.
  4. What is the primary function of Earth's ocean currents? a. To transport heat, nutrients, and animals b. To create storms c. To separate different oceans d. To freeze the ocean
  5. What is the North Atlantic Cold Blob? a. A warm area in the ocean b. A sign of cold water not sinking as it should c. A type of fish d. A historical site
  6. What is a sverdrup? a. A measure of ocean temperature b. A unit for measuring ocean currents c. A type of ocean animal d. A kind of ocean pollution
  7. What direction do gyres in the Southern Hemisphere flow? A) Clockwise B) Counterclockwise C) Straight D) Randomly
  8. Surface currents are primarily moved by ________.
  9. The Coriolis Effect affects all of the following except: A) Ocean currents B) Air travel C) Weather patterns D) Gravity
  10. There are ______ main ocean gyres.
  11. What is one way to protect the oceans mentioned in the video? a. Increase plastic use b. Stop emitting greenhouse gases c. Build more ships d. Use more fossil fuels
  12. In the Northern Hemisphere, gyres flow ___________.
  13. Which part of the earth moves faster? Greenland or Brazil
  14. Which current is known for encircling the Earth without interruption? A) North Atlantic Current B) Gulf Stream C) Antarctic Circumpolar Current D) Equatorial Countercurrent
  15. True or False: Different parts of the Earth move at the same speeds.
  16. What powers the global ocean current system? a. Ice and snow b. Salt, sunlight, and wind c. Rivers and lakes d. Earthquakes
  17. The __________ Circumpolar Current is the only continuous current that circles the Earth from east to west.
  18. Equatorial countercurrents flow _______________
  19. Ocean currents can travel along the surface, middle depths, and the ____________.
  20. Acronym of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is _________
  21. Which of the following regions benefits from the heat released by the AMOC? A) Southern Africa B) Northern Europe C) Eastern Asia D) Central America
  22. Which winds are most effective in moving surface currents? A) Polar easterlies B) West winds C) Trade winds D) Monsoons
  23. What happens to cold water in the ocean when it becomes saltier? a. It rises to the surface b. It remains at the same level c. It sinks below warmer water d. It evaporates
  24. The _________ Effect causes currents to curve instead of moving in straight lines.