Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean

The measure of the amount of dissolved salt in a given amount of water is called ___.

• Solubility

• Density

• Salinity

• Proximity

As the depth of ocean water increases, the temperature ___.

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Fluctuates depending on the pressure

• Decreases

The curving of moving objects from a straight path due to the Earth's rotation is called

• a continental deflection

• a low pressure system bringing in snow

• a rotational deflection

• Coriolis Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When temperature decreases, the density of liquid water ___

• Increases

• Static

• Decreases

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Earth's oceans carry energy in the form of currents all over the globe.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Surface currents are a result of ...

• Density

• Earth's rotation

• Global Wind Patterns

• Brine pools in the Gulf of Mexico

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

• True

• False

How does the curvature of the Earth and the angle of the sun affect the temperatures at lower latitudes?

• Indirect light causes lower thermal energy

• Direct light causes higher thermal energy

• Indirect light causes higher thermal energy

• Direct light causes lower thermal energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?

• It continues over the continent

• It stops

• it is absorbed by the land

• It changes direction

Which explains why global winds do not move in straight paths?

• Jet streams

• Air pressure

• Earth's rotation

• Warm air rises

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6