Ocean Currents Flashcards
1
Q
What is is the percentage of water that covers the eqrths surface
A
70%
2
Q
Fill in the blank
Warm water which flows into cold water forms a _____________
A
Warm current
3
Q
Cold water which flows on to warm water forms a __________
A
Cold current
4
Q
What directions do the ocean currents the southern and northern hemisphere move
A
Southern- anti-clockwise
Northern- clockwise
5
Q
Which current flows from the equator along the east coast
A
The warm Mozambique and the agulhas current
6
Q
Which current flows from the south pole along our west coast
A
The cold benguela current
7
Q
So ocean currents affect the country’s rainfall patterns?
A
Yes they do
