Section #: 15.3
Ocean Movements
Practice Test
1.
Which current shown in the map brings warm water to the east coast of the U.S.?
a.
Gulf Stream
b.
Canary Current
c.
Equatorial Countercurrent
d.
North Atlantic Current
Hint
2.
What is the difference between low and high tide called?
SC.E.1.4.1
a.
neap tide
b.
tidal range
c.
riptide
d.
full moon
Hint
3.
What are wind-driven currents called?
a.
surface currents
b.
density currents
c.
spring tides
d.
ocean currents
Hint
4.
What determines the speed of waves in deep water?
a.
wavelength
b.
direction of waves
c.
surface currents
d.
wave height
Hint
