In theNorthernHemisphere,gyres flow___________.Acronym ofAtlanticMeridionalOverturningCirculation is_________What 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 evaporatesWhat 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 siteTrue orFalse: Gyresare greatcirclingcurrent flows.The __________CircumpolarCurrent is the onlycontinuous currentthat circles theEarth from east towest.What is the primaryfunction of Earth'socean currents?a. To transport heat,nutrients, and animalsb. To create stormsc. To separate differentoceansd. To freeze the oceanTrue or False:Different partsof the Earthmove at thesame speeds.Ocean currentscan travel alongthe surface,middle depths,and the____________.The Coriolis Effectaffects all of thefollowing except: A) Ocean currentsB) Air travelC) Weather patternsD) GravityWhich part ofthe earthmoves faster?Greenland orBrazilSaltier wateris ________than fresherwater, causingit to sink.Equatorialcountercurrentsflow_______________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 effectWhich current is known forencircling the Earth withoutinterruption? A) North Atlantic CurrentB) Gulf StreamC) Antarctic CircumpolarCurrentD) EquatorialCountercurrentWhich winds are mosteffective in movingsurface currents? A) Polar easterliesB) West windsC) Trade windsD) MonsoonsWhat direction dogyres in the SouthernHemisphere flow? A) ClockwiseB) CounterclockwiseC) StraightD) RandomlyWhat is a sverdrup?a. A measure of oceantemperatureb. A unit for measuringocean currentsc. A type of oceananimald. A kind of oceanpollutionWhat is one way toprotect the oceansmentioned in the video?a. Increase plastic useb. Stop emittinggreenhouse gasesc. Build more shipsd. Use more fossil fuelsWhich of the followingregions benefits fromthe heat released bythe AMOC? A) Southern AfricaB) Northern EuropeC) Eastern AsiaD) Central AmericaThere are______main oceangyres.What powers theglobal ocean currentsystem?a. Ice and snowb. Salt, sunlight, andwindc. Rivers and lakesd. EarthquakesSurfacecurrents areprimarilymoved by________.The _________Effect causescurrents tocurve instead ofmoving instraight lines.In theNorthernHemisphere,gyres flow___________.Acronym ofAtlanticMeridionalOverturningCirculation is_________What 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 evaporatesWhat 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 siteTrue orFalse: Gyresare greatcirclingcurrent flows.The __________CircumpolarCurrent is the onlycontinuous currentthat circles theEarth from east towest.What is the primaryfunction of Earth'socean currents?a. To transport heat,nutrients, and animalsb. To create stormsc. To separate differentoceansd. To freeze the oceanTrue or False:Different partsof the Earthmove at thesame speeds.Ocean currentscan travel alongthe surface,middle depths,and the____________.The Coriolis Effectaffects all of thefollowing except: A) Ocean currentsB) Air travelC) Weather patternsD) GravityWhich part ofthe earthmoves faster?Greenland orBrazilSaltier wateris ________than fresherwater, causingit to sink.Equatorialcountercurrentsflow_______________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 effectWhich current is known forencircling the Earth withoutinterruption? A) North Atlantic CurrentB) Gulf StreamC) Antarctic CircumpolarCurrentD) EquatorialCountercurrentWhich winds are mosteffective in movingsurface currents? A) Polar easterliesB) West windsC) Trade windsD) MonsoonsWhat direction dogyres in the SouthernHemisphere flow? A) ClockwiseB) CounterclockwiseC) StraightD) RandomlyWhat is a sverdrup?a. A measure of oceantemperatureb. A unit for measuringocean currentsc. A type of oceananimald. A kind of oceanpollutionWhat is one way toprotect the oceansmentioned in the video?a. Increase plastic useb. Stop emittinggreenhouse gasesc. Build more shipsd. Use more fossil fuelsWhich of the followingregions benefits fromthe heat released bythe AMOC? A) Southern AfricaB) Northern EuropeC) Eastern AsiaD) Central AmericaThere are______main oceangyres.What powers theglobal ocean currentsystem?a. Ice and snowb. Salt, sunlight, andwindc. Rivers and lakesd. EarthquakesSurfacecurrents areprimarilymoved by________.The _________Effect causescurrents tocurve instead ofmoving instraight lines.

Ocean Motion - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
  1. In the Northern Hemisphere, gyres flow ___________.
  2. Acronym of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is _________
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. True or False: Gyres are great circling current flows.
  6. The __________ Circumpolar Current is the only continuous current that circles the Earth from east to west.
  7. 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
  8. True or False: Different parts of the Earth move at the same speeds.
  9. Ocean currents can travel along the surface, middle depths, and the ____________.
  10. The Coriolis Effect affects all of the following except: A) Ocean currents B) Air travel C) Weather patterns D) Gravity
  11. Which part of the earth moves faster? Greenland or Brazil
  12. Saltier water is ________ than fresher water, causing it to sink.
  13. Equatorial countercurrents flow _______________
  14. 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
  15. Which current is known for encircling the Earth without interruption? A) North Atlantic Current B) Gulf Stream C) Antarctic Circumpolar Current D) Equatorial Countercurrent
  16. Which winds are most effective in moving surface currents? A) Polar easterlies B) West winds C) Trade winds D) Monsoons
  17. What direction do gyres in the Southern Hemisphere flow? A) Clockwise B) Counterclockwise C) Straight D) Randomly
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. There are ______ main ocean gyres.
  22. What powers the global ocean current system? a. Ice and snow b. Salt, sunlight, and wind c. Rivers and lakes d. Earthquakes
  23. Surface currents are primarily moved by ________.
  24. The _________ Effect causes currents to curve instead of moving in straight lines.