Question 1

Convection cells driven by the relatively weak winds near the center of gyres are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ekman transport. 
B)  geostrophic circulation. 
C)  Langmuir circulation. 
D)  thermohaline circulation. 
E)  upwelling. 
A)  Ekman transport. 
B)  geostrophic circulation. 
C)  Langmuir circulation. 
D)  thermohaline circulation. 
E)  upwelling. C

Question 2

Compared to a western boundary current, which of the following statements is true for an eastern boundary current?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eastern boundary currents are broad and deep. 
B)  Eastern boundary currents are broad and slow. 
C)  Eastern boundary currents are deep and swift. 
D)  Eastern boundary currents are narrow and deep. 
E)  Eastern boundary currents are shallow and swift. 
A)  Eastern boundary currents are broad and deep. 
B)  Eastern boundary currents are broad and slow. 
C)  Eastern boundary currents are deep and swift. 
D)  Eastern boundary currents are narrow and deep. 
E)  Eastern boundary currents are shallow and swift. B

Question 3

Surface ocean circulation is driven primarily by ________ and modified by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  density differences; the Coriolis effect and land 
B)  density differences; differences in salinity and temperature 
C)  latitude; differences in salinity and land 
D)  wind; the Coriolis effect and land 
E)  wind; gravity and density 
A)  density differences; the Coriolis effect and land 
B)  density differences; differences in salinity and temperature 
C)  latitude; differences in salinity and land 
D)  wind; the Coriolis effect and land 
E)  wind; gravity and density D

Question 4

Which type of flow works in opposition to Ekman transport in a gyre?

Accepted Answer

A)  counter-current circulation 
B)  density-driven circulation 
C)  geostrophic circulation 
D)  Langmuir circulation 
E)  thermohaline circulation 
A)  counter-current circulation 
B)  density-driven circulation 
C)  geostrophic circulation 
D)  Langmuir circulation 
E)  thermohaline circulation

Question 5

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) El Niño 
B) ENSO 
C) La Niña 
D) NMFS 
E) PDO 
A) El Niño 
B) ENSO 
C) La Niña 
D) NMFS 
E) PDO

Question 6

Deep water circulation in the Pacific Ocean is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme cooling and the formation of Pacific Bottom Water. 
B)  hydrothermal vents from the East Pacific Rise. 
C)  sea ice formation and resulting increased salinity of surface water in the south Pacific. 
D)  the size of the Pacific basin. 
E)  the Southern Oscillation. 
A)  extreme cooling and the formation of Pacific Bottom Water. 
B)  hydrothermal vents from the East Pacific Rise. 
C)  sea ice formation and resulting increased salinity of surface water in the south Pacific. 
D)  the size of the Pacific basin. 
E)  the Southern Oscillation.

Question 7

The El Niño weather pattern is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  about a 0.5 meter difference in sea surface height between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. 
B)  cold, nutrient-rich water close to the sea surface near the coast of Peru. 
C)  drought and fires in Australia. 
D)  high pressure sitting over coastal Peru. 
E)  trade winds blowing east to west. 
A)  about a 0.5 meter difference in sea surface height between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. 
B)  cold, nutrient-rich water close to the sea surface near the coast of Peru. 
C)  drought and fires in Australia. 
D)  high pressure sitting over coastal Peru. 
E)  trade winds blowing east to west.

Question 8

The Sargasso Sea is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic Ocean. 
B)  Indian Ocean. 
C)  North Atlantic Ocean. 
D)  North Pacific Ocean. 
E)  South Atlantic Ocean. 
A)  Arctic Ocean. 
B)  Indian Ocean. 
C)  North Atlantic Ocean. 
D)  North Pacific Ocean. 
E)  South Atlantic Ocean.

Question 9

Thermohaline circulation is wind-driven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Gulf Stream moves water away from the equator; the Benguela Current moves some of this same water back toward the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-upwelling

Accepted Answer

A) driven by gravity and modified by the Coriolis force 
B) unit of current velocity 
C) transport of water to the left or right of the wind direction 
D) replacement water coming from the bottom to the top of the water column 
E) replacement water coming from the top to the bottom of the water column
F)seasonal wind pattern
G)water mass found in the Sargasso Sea 
A) driven by gravity and modified by the Coriolis force 
B) unit of current velocity 
C) transport of water to the left or right of the wind direction 
D) replacement water coming from the bottom to the top of the water column 
E) replacement water coming from the top to the bottom of the water column
F)seasonal wind pattern
G)water mass found in the Sargasso Sea

Question 12

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. 
-Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) Gulf of Alaska 
B) Indian 
C) North Atlantic 
D) South Atlantic 
E) South Pacific 
A) Gulf of Alaska 
B) Indian 
C) North Atlantic 
D) South Atlantic 
E) South Pacific

Question 13

Deep ocean water does not travel across the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the circulation of deep ocean water.

Accepted Answer

The circulation of deep ocean water, als

Question 15

Describe the location of the western boundary and eastern boundary current within a gyre. How is the direction of these currents related to heat distribution of the Earth's oceans?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a gyre is to transport he

Question 16

In the northern hemisphere, Ekman transport pushes surface water to the right of the wind direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All deep water in ocean basins originates in the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the relationship between Ekman transport and geostrophic flow within a gyre. How does this relationship contribute to western intensification?

Accepted Answer

Ekman transport and geostrophic flow are

Question 19

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-geostrophic flow

Accepted Answer

A) driven by gravity and modified by the Coriolis force 
B) unit of current velocity 
C) transport of water to the left or right of the wind direction 
D) replacement water coming from the bottom to the top of the water column 
E) replacement water coming from the top to the bottom of the water column
F)seasonal wind pattern
G)water mass found in the Sargasso Sea 
A) driven by gravity and modified by the Coriolis force 
B) unit of current velocity 
C) transport of water to the left or right of the wind direction 
D) replacement water coming from the bottom to the top of the water column 
E) replacement water coming from the top to the bottom of the water column
F)seasonal wind pattern
G)water mass found in the Sargasso Sea

Question 20

The Mediterranean Sea has little influence on the water of the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Convection cells driven by the relatively weak winds near the center of gyres are called:

Compared to a western boundary current, which of the following statements is true for an eastern boundary current?

Surface ocean circulation is driven primarily by and modified by .

Which type of flow works in opposition to Ekman transport in a gyre?

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Deep water circulation in the Pacific Ocean is influenced by:

The El Niño weather pattern is associated with:

The Sargasso Sea is located in the:

Thermohaline circulation is wind-driven.

The Gulf Stream moves water away from the equator; the Benguela Current moves some of this same water back toward the equator.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -upwelling

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Deep ocean water does not travel across the equator.

Describe the circulation of deep ocean water.

Describe the location of the western boundary and eastern boundary current within a gyre. How is the direction of these currents related to heat distribution of the Earth's oceans?

In the northern hemisphere, Ekman transport pushes surface water to the right of the wind direction.

All deep water in ocean basins originates in the Atlantic Ocean.

Discuss the relationship between Ekman transport and geostrophic flow within a gyre. How does this relationship contribute to western intensification?

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -geostrophic flow

The Mediterranean Sea has little influence on the water of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Convection cells driven by the relatively weak winds near the center of gyres are called:

Compared to a western boundary current, which of the following statements is true for an eastern boundary current?

Surface ocean circulation is driven primarily by ________ and modified by ________.

Which type of flow works in opposition to Ekman transport in a gyre?

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Deep water circulation in the Pacific Ocean is influenced by:

The El Niño weather pattern is associated with:

The Sargasso Sea is located in the:

Thermohaline circulation is wind-driven.

The Gulf Stream moves water away from the equator; the Benguela Current moves some of this same water back toward the equator.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -upwelling

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. -Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Deep ocean water does not travel across the equator.

Describe the circulation of deep ocean water.

Describe the location of the western boundary and eastern boundary current within a gyre. How is the direction of these currents related to heat distribution of the Earth's oceans?

In the northern hemisphere, Ekman transport pushes surface water to the right of the wind direction.

All deep water in ocean basins originates in the Atlantic Ocean.

Discuss the relationship between Ekman transport and geostrophic flow within a gyre. How does this relationship contribute to western intensification?

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -geostrophic flow

The Mediterranean Sea has little influence on the water of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Surface ocean circulation is driven primarily by and modified by .