Ocean currents

Question 1

Name the 5 major ocean Gyres

Answer 1

Nother Atlantic
South Atlantic
Indian Ocean

Question 2

what is the temperature of the

Gulfstream

California Current

Answer 2

Gulfstream- warm

California- Current

Question 3

Where do warm and cold gyres start?

Answer 3

Warm- starts at the equator

cold- starts at the polls

Question 4

Surface currents

Answer 4

1.Move water from one place to another

2.

3.

Question 5

Upwelling currents

Answer 5

Move water from one place to another

Question 6

Density currents

Answer 6

Move water from one place to another

Question 7

Ocean currents affect climate because they carry ______ and _____ energy.

Answer 7

moisture

thermal

Question 8

Coastal areas near a warm-water current are ___ and ___ than regions farther inland

Answer 8

Warmer

wetter

Answer 9

Coler

drier