Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents

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Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Labrador Current, Kuroshio Current, Gulf Stream and California Current etc.

Important Questions on Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 1

Which one of the following is not a current of the Pacific Ocean.

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 2

Which one of the following currents is an example of a cold current?

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 3

What are the factors that influence ocean currents?

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 4

Cold currents originate from the equatorial region.

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 5

Terms to remember:

  • Warm currents

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 6

Define the following:

  • Warm and Cold currents

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 7

State the difference between ocean currents and tides.

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Social Science>Movements of the Seas>Ocean Movements: Oceanic Currents> Q 8

 The Labrador Ocean current is cold current while the Gulf Stream is a warm current.