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Currents test Study Guide Graded A+ Solar radiation provides more heat near the equator than near the poles on Earth. The greatest amount of heat is moved away from the equator by____________. The oceans most influence global climate by ___________. The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt shows the flow p...

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Currents test Study Guide Questions and Correct
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1). Solar radiation provides more heat near the equator than near the poles on earth. the
greatest amount of heat is moved away from the equator by____________.

 Ans: currents


2). The oceans most influence global climate by ___________.

 Ans: releasing heat into the atmosphere


3). The great ocean conveyor belt shows the flow pattern of deep-sea density currents. what
effect is caused by these currents?

 Ans: cold places become warmer and wetter and warm places become cooler


4). The gulf stream is a warm ocean current in the north atlantic that flows from the gulf of
mexico, northeast along the u.s coast, and from there to the british isles. the gulf stream
has a strong effect on the climate pattern in the british isles. which climate pattern can be
attributed to the gulf stream current?

 Ans: warmer and wetter than surrounding areas.


5). Ocean currents affect climates around the world. which areas most likely have a warmer
climate than expected?

 Ans: British Isles


6). What is most likely the mechanism that drives the current to continue to circulate?

 Ans: wind, density (temperature and salinity) can change density


7). What has the greatest capacity for storing thermal energy from the sun?

 Ans: the ocean




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