7th Grade Ocean Currents Review

Analyze the image. What could explain why certain parts of the ocean have warmer temperatures?

• the uneven heating of the Earth's surface
• the rising of cold air and the sinking of warm air
• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Analyze the image. The red arrows represent warm water rising and the blue arrows represent cold water sinking. What type of heat transfer is responsible for this movement?

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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Which current affects the west coast?

• California Current
• Gulf Stream Current
• Caribbean Sea Current

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Which current affects the east coast?

• California Current
• Gulf Stream Current
• Caribbean Sea Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Analyze the map.
Why is it warmer in Charleston than it is in San Diego even though they are the same distance from the Equator?

• San Diego is affected by the Gulf Stream
• Charleston is affected by the California current
• Charleston is affected by the Gulf Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Analyze the map.
Why is it colder in San Diego than it is in Charleston even though they are the same distance from the Equator?

• San Diego is affected by the Gulf Stream
• Charleston is affected by the California current
• San Diego is affected by the California Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When heat is transferred during convection, heat will always move from _________ to __________ temperatures.

• low to high
• high to low
• they don't move

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Why don't hurricanes affect the west coast?

• the water on the coast of California is too shallow to sustain a hurricane
• the water on the coast of California is too warm to sustain a hurricane
• the water on the coast of California is too cold to sustain a hurricane

Which of the following is correct?

• warmer ocean currents = warmer climate
• cooler ocean currents = warmer climate
• warmer ocean currents = cooler climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth rotating around the sun

• Earth rotating on its axis

• The tides

• Gravity

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