Ocean Circulation (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What are ocean currents?
What are ocean currents?
Large-scale water movements in oceans
What sets surface currents in motion?
What sets surface currents in motion?
Wind and Earth's rotation
What causes deep-water currents?
What causes deep-water currents?
Salt content & temperature differences
In which direction do warm surface currents flow?
In which direction do warm surface currents flow?
From tropics towards higher latitudes
Which coast of South Africa does the warm Agulhas current flow along?
Which coast of South Africa does the warm Agulhas current flow along?
East coast
In which direction do gyres flow in the southern hemisphere?
In which direction do gyres flow in the southern hemisphere?
Anti-clockwise
Why are cold currents important for fishing?
Why are cold currents important for fishing?
They contain more oxygen & nutrients
What are mixing zones?
What are mixing zones?
Areas where cold & warm currents meet
At what speed does the Agulhas current flow?
At what speed does the Agulhas current flow?
About 8 kilometres per hour
Why does KwaZulu-Natal coast have more tourist centres than SA's west coast?
Why does KwaZulu-Natal coast have more tourist centres than SA's west coast?
It's influenced by warm Agulhas current