Opdycke 1 24/25 RRMS Currents

Opdycke 1 24/25 RRMS Currents

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What effect do temperatures have on deep ocean currents?

Back

Temperatures affect deep ocean currents by influencing water density; warmer water is less dense and tends to rise, while colder water is denser and sinks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the density of warm air compare to cold air?

Back

Warm air is less dense than cold air.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes wind to blow?

Back

Wind is caused by differences in air temperature and pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where can you find an area with very little wind?

Back

You can find very little wind in the doldrums around the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of water currents?

Back

The two main types of water currents are surface currents and deep currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define convection currents.

Back

Convection currents are movements in a fluid caused by the rising of warmer, less dense fluid and the sinking of cooler, denser fluid.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the Earth's rotation in wind patterns?

Back

The Earth's rotation affects wind patterns through the Coriolis effect, which causes winds to curve rather than move in a straight line.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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