Ocean Currents Quiz

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Question
How does upwelling affect the weather of a coastal region?(1 point)
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The warm surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.
The warm surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.

The warm surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.
The warm surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.

The cold surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.
The cold surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.

The cold surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.
The cold surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.

The cold surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.

Ocean Currents Quiz

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Question
Which describes gyres in the northern hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses

They move cold water from equatorial regions to polar regions.
They move cold water from equatorial regions to polar regions.

They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.
They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.

They move cold water from surface to bottom of the ocean.
They move cold water from surface to bottom of the ocean.

They move warm water from the surface to the bottom of the ocean.
They move warm water from the surface to the bottom of the ocean.

They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.