Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents

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Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Differences in water temperature in the ocean create movement because–

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bodies of water at different temperatures have different densities.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

One of the characteristics of ocean water that causes ocean currents is salinity. Differences in salinity can generate movement in the ocean because the amount of dissolved salt in ocean water correlates to–

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Back

the density of the water.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The weather patterns of a region

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Back

Climate

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The amount of matter in a given volume

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Density

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The salt content of a substance

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Back

Salinity

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The circulation of hot and cold matter

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Convection

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The average kinetic energy of the particles in a material

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Temperature

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