February 03, 2021 Science Warm Up

What causes surface waves?

• underwater volcanoes
• earthquakes
• wind
• landslides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What causes tides?

• Gravity of the Earth

• Gravity of the Moon

• Wind from the Earth

• Wind from the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

_______are daily changes in ocean water.

• Waters

• Tides

• Colors

• Earths

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The tidal force exerted by the ______ is stronger that the tidal force exerted by the _______.

• earth, ocean

• sun, moon

• moon, stars

• moon, sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The moon is mainly responsible for the tides on Earth because it is _________ _________.

• much closer

• far away

• behind the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

As the _____ revolves around the Earth and Earth rotates, the tidal bulge moves around the Earth.

• sun

• ocean

• Earth

• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

_____ Tides occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are in a __________ line.

• Spring, straight

• Neap, straight

• High, zigzag

• Low, zigzag

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

_____ ______ occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are in a ______ degree angle.

• Spring tides. 90°

• Neap tides, 90°

• High tides, 90°

• Low tides, 90°

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Surface currents can affect the climate

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Surface currents are mainly caused by

• The Coriolis Effect
• Cold and Warm Water
• Convection
• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6