Question 5 (1 point) (only answer the ones you know <3) (50 points for you) Saved
What are the main factors that affect an ocean current?

Lesson 2.09

Question 5 options:

Wind caused by unequal heating of the earth

Coriolis effect

none of the choices

geographical features

Question 6 (1 point)
How does Earth's rotation affect wind and ocean current patterns?

Lesson 2.09

Question 6 options:

none of the choices

The rotation of the earth causes the Coriolis effect, which results in wind and ocean currents having a curved shape

all of the choices

The rotation doesn't affect wind and ocean current

Question 7 (1 point)
Wind patterns

Choose ALL that apply

lesson 2.09

Question 7 options:

The sun's energy heats air at the equator more than it does at the poles.

Radiant energy from the sun strikes Earth unevenly.

As a result, air near the equator heats up and rises because it is less dense.

As it rises, it cools and begins to flow toward the poles. As this air leaves the equator, cooler and heavier air from the poles flows along the surface to take its place.

Question 8 (1 point)
The Coriolis effect is the deflection of winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere because of Earth’s rotation.

Lesson 2.09

Question 8 options:
True
False
Question 9 (1 point)
How does Earth's rotation affect ocean currents?

Lesson 2.09

Question 9 options:

It causes them to flow in a curved path

It has no affect

It causes them to flow from east to west

It causes them to flow from north to south

Question 10 (1 point)
Most of the currents identified have a circular shape. This is because as the air and water move between the equator to the poles, they are also affected by the Coriolis effect, which makes them follow a more circular path.

Lesson 2.11

Question 10 options:
True
False