Question 1

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

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 2

Surface ocean currents are vertical currents in the water column and density-driven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The El Niño Southern Oscillation can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  relative changes between two different atmospheric pressure systems. 
B)  the relationship between sea surface temperature and high altitude pressure. 
C)  tidal differences between coastal Peru and Darwin, Australia. 
D)  variation in wind speed over the Pacific Ocean. 
E)  wind speed and wind direction differences along the equator. 
A)  relative changes between two different atmospheric pressure systems. 
B)  the relationship between sea surface temperature and high altitude pressure. 
C)  tidal differences between coastal Peru and Darwin, Australia. 
D)  variation in wind speed over the Pacific Ocean. 
E)  wind speed and wind direction differences along the equator.

Question 4

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) Australian drought 
B) decreased fish stock in coastal Peru 
C) flooding rains in southeastern U.S. 
D) Peruvian upwelling stops 
E) strong trade winds 
A) Australian drought 
B) decreased fish stock in coastal Peru 
C) flooding rains in southeastern U.S. 
D) Peruvian upwelling stops 
E) strong trade winds

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: downwelling

Accepted Answer

The Answer of seasonal wind pattern and transport of water is...

Question 6

Strong upwelling occurs in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  between the North and South Equatorial Currents. 
B)  in areas of surface current divergence 
C)  in the area surrounding the Galapagos Islands. 
D)  where deep ocean water currents are formed. 
E)  where water is constantly pushed away from a coastline. 
A)  between the North and South Equatorial Currents. 
B)  in areas of surface current divergence 
C)  in the area surrounding the Galapagos Islands. 
D)  where deep ocean water currents are formed. 
E)  where water is constantly pushed away from a coastline.

Question 7

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) California Current 
B) Canary Current 
C) Gulf Stream 
D) North Atlantic Current 
E) North Equatorial Current 
A) California Current 
B) Canary Current 
C) Gulf Stream 
D) North Atlantic Current 
E) North Equatorial Current

Question 8

A Doppler flow meter is a scientific instrument used to measure current flow rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not an eastern boundary current?

Accepted Answer

A)  California Current 
B)  Canary Current 
C)  Gulf Stream 
D)  Peru Current 
E)  W. Australian Current 
A)  California Current 
B)  Canary Current 
C)  Gulf Stream 
D)  Peru Current 
E)  W. Australian Current

Question 10

The Tropical Ocean-Global Atmosphere (TOGA) is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  data set compiled by international climatologists and oceanographers detailing changes in bottom water formation. 
B)  international program begun in 1985 to study El Niňo events. 
C)  satellite system that tracks climatic factors associated with sea surface chlorophyll related to sea surface temperatures. 
D)  set of instruments designed to store data collected by radio collars and tags on fish, reptiles, and marine mammals. 
E)  system of interconnected ocean buoys that relay information about sea surface height to ships in the area. 
A)  data set compiled by international climatologists and oceanographers detailing changes in bottom water formation. 
B)  international program begun in 1985 to study El Niňo events. 
C)  satellite system that tracks climatic factors associated with sea surface chlorophyll related to sea surface temperatures. 
D)  set of instruments designed to store data collected by radio collars and tags on fish, reptiles, and marine mammals. 
E)  system of interconnected ocean buoys that relay information about sea surface height to ships in the area.

Question 11

The largest current by volume in the oceans is the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The source of some deep ocean water masses can be identified by the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Equatorial currents are driven by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Coriolis force. 
B)  density. 
C)  Ekman transport. 
D)  trade winds. 
E)  westerlies. 
A)  Coriolis force. 
B)  density. 
C)  Ekman transport. 
D)  trade winds. 
E)  westerlies.

Question 14

The circular pattern of surface water currents is called a gyre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe monsoon circulation in the Indian Ocean basin. Include in your answer a discussion of precipitation patterns as a function of season.

Accepted Answer

The monsoon circulation in the Indian Oc

Question 16

During winter months, monsoon winds over the Indian Ocean:

Accepted Answer

A)  flow from land to sea and are dry. 
B)  flow from land to sea and are wet. 
C)  flow from sea to land and are dry. 
D)  flow from sea to land and are wet. 
E)  the direction of airflow is unchanged but precipitation increases. 
A)  flow from land to sea and are dry. 
B)  flow from land to sea and are wet. 
C)  flow from sea to land and are dry. 
D)  flow from sea to land and are wet. 
E)  the direction of airflow is unchanged but precipitation increases.

Question 17

Compared to Antarctic Bottom Water, North Atlantic Deep Water is:

Accepted Answer

A)  colder. 
B)  denser. 
C)  higher in nutrients. 
D)  higher in salinity. 
E)  lower in oxygen. 
A)  colder. 
B)  denser. 
C)  higher in nutrients. 
D)  higher in salinity. 
E)  lower in oxygen.

Question 18

Which of the following is a western boundary current?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benguela Current 
B)  Brazil Current 
C)  Canary Current 
D)  California Current 
E)  Peru Current 
A)  Benguela Current 
B)  Brazil Current 
C)  Canary Current 
D)  California Current 
E)  Peru Current

Question 19

Deep ocean water masses have characteristic temperatures and salinities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The worldwide effect of El Niño include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  coral reef deaths in the Pacific Ocean. 
B)  crop failure in the Philippines. 
C)  drought in the U.S. Gulf coastal states. 
D)  increased Pacific cyclone activity. 
E)  water shortages in Sri Lanka. 
A)  coral reef deaths in the Pacific Ocean. 
B)  crop failure in the Philippines. 
C)  drought in the U.S. Gulf coastal states. 
D)  increased Pacific cyclone activity. 
E)  water shortages in Sri Lanka.

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

Surface ocean currents are vertical currents in the water column and density-driven.

The El Niño Southern Oscillation can best be described as:

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.

Strong upwelling occurs in all of the following except:

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.

A Doppler flow meter is a scientific instrument used to measure current flow rates.

Which of the following is not an eastern boundary current?

The Tropical Ocean-Global Atmosphere (TOGA) is a(n):

The largest current by volume in the oceans is the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

The source of some deep ocean water masses can be identified by the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water mass.

Equatorial currents are driven by the:

The circular pattern of surface water currents is called a gyre.

Describe monsoon circulation in the Indian Ocean basin. Include in your answer a discussion of precipitation patterns as a function of season.

During winter months, monsoon winds over the Indian Ocean:

Compared to Antarctic Bottom Water, North Atlantic Deep Water is:

Which of the following is a western boundary current?

Deep ocean water masses have characteristic temperatures and salinities.

The worldwide effect of El Niño include all of the following except:

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

Surface ocean currents are vertical currents in the water column and density-driven.

The El Niño Southern Oscillation can best be described as:

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.

Strong upwelling occurs in all of the following except:

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.

A Doppler flow meter is a scientific instrument used to measure current flow rates.

Which of the following is not an eastern boundary current?

The Tropical Ocean-Global Atmosphere (TOGA) is a(n):

The largest current by volume in the oceans is the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

The source of some deep ocean water masses can be identified by the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water mass.

Equatorial currents are driven by the:

The circular pattern of surface water currents is called a gyre.

Describe monsoon circulation in the Indian Ocean basin. Include in your answer a discussion of precipitation patterns as a function of season.

During winter months, monsoon winds over the Indian Ocean:

Compared to Antarctic Bottom Water, North Atlantic Deep Water is:

Which of the following is a western boundary current?

Deep ocean water masses have characteristic temperatures and salinities.

The worldwide effect of El Niño include all of the following except:

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interface

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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