Layers of the Ocean

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?

• 4, 3, 2, 1
• 1, 2, 3, 4
• 3, 4, 2, 1, 
• 4, 3, 1, 2

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

• fluctuate

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?

• Conduction
• Global Wind Patterns
• Convection Currents
• Temperature and salinity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?

• depth
• latitude
• temperature
• salt content

As the depth of the ocean increases, the water temperature ________?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Increases but then decreases

What would expect to happen as the water from the estuaries meets the ocean?

• The two would mix equally

• It depends on the temperature

• The water from the ocean would float on top of the water from the estuary

• The water from the estuary would float on top of the water from the ocean

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is it called when the state of matter for water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• EVAPORATION

• PRECIPITATION

• TRANSPIRATION

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The ________ is the driving force of the earth's surface.

• sun
• moon 
• stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1