Ocean Currents Quiz This quiz is based upon the textbook page on ocean currents. Please refer to the page before attempting the quiz. HibaSaleem published on April 20, 2016 Stacked 1/5 According to the theory of plate tectonics, the earth's continents have moved over the surface of the globe for hundreds of millions of years. This movement is called densitiy pangaea continental drift 2/5 What impacts ocean currents? Hint: 2 choices Temperature Primary forces Density 3/5 What do cold ocean currents create? Rain Snow Desert 4/5 What two factors result the water at the poles to be dense? Warm ocean currents and temperature Temperature and saltiness Continental drift and sea ice 5/5 Which of these options are part of the primary current forces? Solar heating Latitude Saltiness