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Chapter Two - Atmospheric & Oceanic Circulation

Authored by Jessica Lykon

Science

6th - 7th Grade

NGSS covered

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Chapter Two - Atmospheric & Oceanic Circulation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What do the arrows on the image of Earth indicate?

vertical currents

upwelling

Coriolis effect

density currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What causes the movement of wind and water to the right or left on Earth?

Earth's gravity

Earth's rotation

prevailing winds

surface currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which does NOT affect the direction of currents?

water depth

topography

wind

Coriolis effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when cold, salty water sinks?

Density currents are produced

Gyres move in different directions

Larger waves are formed

Surface currents move faster

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do the densest ocean currents usually form?

near continents

in warm, temperate regions

near continents

in polar regions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of vertical circulation current brings deep, cold water to the ocean surface?

density current

surface current

cold water current

upwelling

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Look at the image. What is the name of the nighttime circulation shown?

sea breeze

land breeze

land wind

cold land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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