OCEANS

___________ is the amount of salt in sea water.

• Density

• Salinity

• Current

• Saltitude

The warmer water in the ocean exists as______________.

• Surface currents.

• Deep currents.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A _____________is a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean.

• Current

• Wave

• Crest

• Basin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

___________is the degree of compactness of a substance.

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Density

The densest water in the ocean is known as the Antarctic Bottom Water. It is formed along the Antarctic ice shelves where water freezes on the ocean's surface. The Antarctic Bottom Water plays a big role in the global circulation of ocean waters around the world. This dense water is carried along the ocean floor, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the deepest parts of oceans.

What could happen as a result of the Antarctic Bottom water becoming fresher and warmer?

• Sea levels could drop.

• Sea levels could rise.

• Sea levels could stay the same.

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_________ currents moving away from the equator redistribute energy to keep temperatures moderate.

• Warm

• Cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As Earth rotates, the paths of global winds curve. This is know as the ____________ effect.

• Coriolis

• Corona

• Carotid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

El Nino's effects on the atmosphere cause shifts in weather patterns to occur.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What causes the pattern of ocean currents to change during La Nina and El Nino events?

• Fire

• Wind

• Water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

El Niño and La Niña events cause changes in weather conditions. For example, they can cause increased rainfall or snowfall.

These ________________ events affect the weather in areas around the world for a long time.

• climate

• weather

• latitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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