Ocean Currents Understnding Checkpoint

Ocean Currents Understnding Checkpoint

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Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The two types of ocean currents are ______________ and _____________.

Back

Surface and Deep

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The amount of salt found in water is

Back

salinity

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Earth’s _____ causes ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere to curve clockwise. Options: orbit around the sun, spinning on its axis, magnetic field, gravity.

Back

spinning on its axis

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ocean currents have an effect on:

Back

climate and weather

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when a current comes into contact with a continent or landmass?

Back

changes direction

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface? Options: density, wind patterns, temperature, convection currents

Back

convection currents

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the Coriolis effect?

Back

Earth rotating on its axis

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