Ocean Currents & Wind
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How are the convection currents in a student's model different from the convection currents in Earth's atmosphere and oceans?
Back
The heat source for Earth's atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below
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112.20.b.10.A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What creates winds that cause surface currents?
Back
Sun
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112.20.b.10.A
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The sun provides the energy necessary to drive convection within Earth's oceans.
Back
True
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112.20.b.10.A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The cycle that powers the ocean currents, weather, and tectonic plates is called
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convection current
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112.20.b.10.A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which is an example of convection?
Back
Gases rising and falling in the atmosphere
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112.20.b.10.A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cold air is ____________ than warm air and ___________.
Back
more dense; sinks
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112.20.b.10.A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Warm air is ____________ than cold air and ___________.
Back
less dense; rises
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112.20.b.10.A
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