
Ocean Currents
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
______ causes surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
density differences
wind
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
______ causes deep ocean currents
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
wind
density differences
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.
decrease
increase
stay the same
fluctuate
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Nutrients are brought to the surface for phytoplankton to use at _______.
gyres
eddies
upwellings
the equator
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
_______ causes the Coriolis Effect
Earth's rotation
gravity
wind
density
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The __________ is a surface current that flows along the eastern US and brings warm water to Europe.
California Current
Gulf Current
North American Gyre
Arctic Current
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel
gravity and the Coriolis Effect
temperature and salinity
wind and climate
temperature and the Coriolis Effect
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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