Currents test Study Guide Graded A+
Solar radiation provides more heat near the equator than near the poles on Earth. The greatest amount of heat is moved away from the equator by____________.
The oceans most influence global climate by ___________.
The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt shows the flow p...
Currents test Study Guide Questions and Correct
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1). Solar radiation provides more heat near the equator than near the poles on earth. the
greatest amount of heat is moved away from the equator by____________.
Ans: currents
2). The oceans most influence global climate by ___________.
Ans: releasing heat into the atmosphere
3). The great ocean conveyor belt shows the flow pattern of deep-sea density currents. what
effect is caused by these currents?
Ans: cold places become warmer and wetter and warm places become cooler
4). The gulf stream is a warm ocean current in the north atlantic that flows from the gulf of
mexico, northeast along the u.s coast, and from there to the british isles. the gulf stream
has a strong effect on the climate pattern in the british isles. which climate pattern can be
attributed to the gulf stream current?
Ans: warmer and wetter than surrounding areas.
5). Ocean currents affect climates around the world. which areas most likely have a warmer
climate than expected?
Ans: British Isles
6). What is most likely the mechanism that drives the current to continue to circulate?
Ans: wind, density (temperature and salinity) can change density
7). What has the greatest capacity for storing thermal energy from the sun?
Ans: the ocean
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