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CLimate

Authored by Pete Gaebler

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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A large volume of water flowing from one place to another?

global winds
coriolis effect
ocean current
tradewinds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is the major cause of surface currents?

dolphins
wind
hurricanes
tides

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

 How does the Gulf Stream affect the climate in Florida and the United Kingdom?

Florida and the United Kingdom have colder climates.
Florida and the United Kingdom have dryer climates.
Florida and the United Kingdom have warmer climates compared to locations at the same latitude.
None of the above

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Does the gulf stream carry warm or cold water?

warm water
cold water

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Does the gulf stream originate near the Equator or the Poles? 

Equator
Poles

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Gulf Stream passes from the Gulf of Mexico, northward along the coast of eastern North America, and eastward toward Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia. Without the Gulf Stream, these regions would be colder than they are. How does the Gulf Stream keep these regions warm?

It encourages evaporation, which makes the land dry and warm.

It brings warm water, which heats the overlying air.

It washes floating ice sheets away from the coasts.

It absorbs cold temperatures from the land.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The water contained in Earth's oceans has the ability to absorb, hold, and circulate large amounts of heat. Which of the following is true about the relationship between the oceans and the Earth's climate?

The oceans have a major effect on climate around the globe.

The oceans cause the climate of every region on Earth to be exactly the same.

The oceans do not have any affect on Earth's climate.

The oceans have an effect only on the climate of regions within five miles of the coast

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