Winds & Ocean Currents
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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Warm air/water _________ and cold air/water__________.
Back
rises, sinks
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called __________.
Back
Surface Currents
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What causes differences in air pressure?
Back
Unequal heating of the earth
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following winds occurs at night when cool air blows from the land to the ocean?
Back
Land Breeze
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Surface currents are mainly caused by __________.
Back
Wind
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Coriolis Effect?
Back
The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Sea Breeze?
Back
A Sea Breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land, typically occurring during the day.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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