Skills Worksheet
14.2 - Directed Reading A – Currents
and Climate
Section: Currents and Climate
SURFACE CURRENTS AND CLIMATE
_____ 1. Warmer climates in coastal areas that would otherwise be much cooler
may be created by
a. cold-water currents.
b. warm-water currents.
c. deep currents.
d. breaking currents.
_____ 2. Where does the Gulf Stream get its warmth?
a. from the Tropics
b. from the North Atlantic
c. from the British Isles
d. from Newfoundland
_____ 3. The Gulf Stream carries warm water from the Tropics to
a. the South Atlantic Ocean.
b. the South Pacific Ocean.
c. the North Atlantic Ocean.
d. the North Pacific Ocean.
_____ 4. Currents that can keep coastal regions cooler than the inland climate
year-round are
a. cold-water currents.
b. warm-water currents.
c. deep currents.
d. breaking currents.
_____ 5. The California Current carries cold water to Mexico from
a. the South Atlantic Ocean.
b. the South Pacific Ocean.
c. the North Atlantic Ocean.
d. the North Pacific Ocean.
_____ 6. Cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean rises to the surface and
replaces warm surface water in a process called
a. the Coriolis effect.
b. upwelling.
c. El Niño.
d. La Niña.
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Directed Reading A continued
_____ 7. When upwelling takes place, cold water from the deep ocean
a. moves further out to sea.
c. rises to the surface.
b. causes photosynthesis.
d. gets replaced by warm water.
8. In what ocean do El Niño and La Niña form?
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9. What is El Niño?
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10. What is La Niña?
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11. What are two changes in weather patterns caused by El Niño that can cause
disasters?
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12. Why is it important for scientists to learn as much as possible about El Niño?
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13. What four things does the network of NOAA-operated buoys record?
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