ERTH 535: Planetary Climate Change (Spring 2018) |
Pre-class Quiz #3: Ocean Surface Currents |
Dr. Dave Dempsey Dept. of Earth & Climate Sci., SFSU |
This is a "preview" version of Pre-class Quiz #3. The
preview version is suitable for printing and leisurely inspection before you
submit your answers to the interactive or "live" version—that
is, the real thing. When you feel ready to submit your answers, go to iLearn's
ERTH 535 "Pre-class Quiz" section, select the interactive
version, and follow its instructions.
(Responses must be submitted via iLearn by 12:00 p.m. on Monday., April
2.)
Description: The questions below address material relevant to understanding ocean surface currents. It is based on Reading Assignment #5a.
Questions:
(1) Multiple Choice. Driver of Ocean Surface Currents. What drives ocean surface currents (that is, what gets surface ocean water moving in the first place)? (Pick the one correct answer.)
(2) Multiple Choice. Large-Scale Ocean Surface Current Patterns. Mostly as a combined result of surface wind drag and the Coriolis effect, what is the large-scale pattern of ocean surface currents at low and middle latitudes? (Pick the one best answer.)
(3) Multiple Choice. Temperature Changes of Water in Gyres. What happens to the temperature of water as it circulates around gyres? (Pick the one best answer.)