Ocean Circulation Changes

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What is the primary driving force behind ocean circulation?

  1. Wind

  2. Temperature

  3. Salinity

  4. Coriolis Effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wind is the primary driving force behind ocean circulation, as it creates surface currents that transfer heat and momentum throughout the oceans.

Which of the following is a major ocean current that flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. Indonesian Throughflow

  4. Agulhas Current


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indonesian Throughflow is a major ocean current that flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean through the Indonesian archipelago.

What is the name of the ocean current that flows along the western coast of North America?

  1. California Current

  2. Gulf Stream

  3. Kuroshio Current

  4. Humboldt Current


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The California Current is a major ocean current that flows along the western coast of North America, from British Columbia to Baja California.

Which of the following is a major ocean current that flows from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. Indonesian Throughflow

  4. Agulhas Current


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gulf Stream is a major ocean current that flows from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, carrying warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic.

What is the name of the ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of South America?

  1. California Current

  2. Gulf Stream

  3. Kuroshio Current

  4. Humboldt Current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Humboldt Current is a major ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of South America, from Peru to Chile, carrying cold water from the Antarctic.

What is the primary mechanism by which ocean currents transport heat around the globe?

  1. Convection

  2. Conduction

  3. Radiation

  4. Advection


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ocean currents transport heat around the globe primarily through advection, which is the horizontal transfer of heat by the movement of water.

Which of the following is a major ocean current that flows from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. Indonesian Throughflow

  4. Agulhas Current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Agulhas Current is a major ocean current that flows from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, carrying warm water from the Indian Ocean to the South Atlantic.

What is the name of the ocean current that flows along the western coast of Africa?

  1. California Current

  2. Gulf Stream

  3. Kuroshio Current

  4. Benguela Current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Benguela Current is a major ocean current that flows along the western coast of Africa, from Angola to Namibia, carrying cold water from the Antarctic.

Which of the following is a major ocean current that flows from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. Indonesian Throughflow

  4. Agulhas Current


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indonesian Throughflow is a major ocean current that flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean through the Indonesian archipelago.

What is the name of the ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of North America?

  1. California Current

  2. Gulf Stream

  3. Kuroshio Current

  4. Humboldt Current


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gulf Stream is a major ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of North America, from Florida to Newfoundland, carrying warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic.

Which of the following is a major ocean current that flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. Indonesian Throughflow

  4. Panama Current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Panama Current is a major ocean current that flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal.

What is the name of the ocean current that flows along the western coast of South America?

  1. California Current

  2. Gulf Stream

  3. Kuroshio Current

  4. Humboldt Current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Humboldt Current is a major ocean current that flows along the western coast of South America, from Peru to Chile, carrying cold water from the Antarctic.

Which of the following is a major ocean current that flows from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. Indonesian Throughflow

  4. Agulhas Current


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indonesian Throughflow is a major ocean current that flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean through the Indonesian archipelago.

What is the name of the ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of Africa?

  1. California Current

  2. Gulf Stream

  3. Kuroshio Current

  4. Mozambique Current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mozambique Current is a major ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of Africa, from Mozambique to South Africa, carrying warm water from the Indian Ocean to the South Atlantic.

Which of the following is a major ocean current that flows from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

  1. Gulf Stream

  2. Kuroshio Current

  3. Indonesian Throughflow

  4. Panama Current


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Panama Current is a major ocean current that flows from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal.

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