Impacts of Ocean Currents (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What key role do ocean currents play in Earth's climate system?
What key role do ocean currents play in Earth's climate system?
They redistribute heat globally
What primarily drives surface ocean currents?
What primarily drives surface ocean currents?
Global wind patterns & Earth's rotation
Which direction do warm-water currents typically transport heat?
Which direction do warm-water currents typically transport heat?
From equatorial regions towards poles
Where does the Gulf Stream begin its journey?
Where does the Gulf Stream begin its journey?
Gulf of Mexico
How does the Gulf Stream affect western Europe's temperature?
How does the Gulf Stream affect western Europe's temperature?
Makes it much warmer than similar latitudes
What type of current is the California Current?
What type of current is the California Current?
Cold current flowing southward
How does the California Current affect adjacent coastal regions?
How does the California Current affect adjacent coastal regions?
Cools them, creating milder coastal temps
How does a current's temperature affect the atmosphere?
How does a current's temperature affect the atmosphere?
It directly affects air temp above it
What happens when warm currents heat the air above the sea surface?
What happens when warm currents heat the air above the sea surface?
Evaporation increases
How do cold currents affect air's capacity to hold moisture?
How do cold currents affect air's capacity to hold moisture?
They reduce moisture capacity
What precipitation effect does the Gulf Stream have on western Europe?
What precipitation effect does the Gulf Stream have on western Europe?
Higher precipitation levels
How does the California Current affect Southern California's precipitation?
How does the California Current affect Southern California's precipitation?
Decreases precipitation, creating aridity