February 04, 2021 Science Warm Up

Surface currents are formed by

• the moon's gravity

• global winds

• the sun's gravity

• increased water density

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Which of the following best describes the water found in the deep currents of the Atlantic Ocean?

• cold with high salinity

• cold with low salinity

• warm with high salinity

• warm with low salinity

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A _____________________________ tide is produced when the Earth, and sun are aligned as in the diagram

• neap tide

• spring tide

• high tide

• low tide

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Which tide occurs at 1 and 3?

• low tide

• high tide

• long tide

• neap tide

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The rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines are called

• currents

• tides

• waves

• gravity

There are two high tides and two low tides every

• every year

• approximately every 24 minutes

• approximately every 24 hours

• approximately every 12 hours

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A large stream of water that moves through the ocean is called a

• longshore drift

• current

• tide

• wave

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What 2 factors largely impact the density of ocean water?

• Density and Pressure

• Temperature and Coriolis Effect

• Temperature and Salinity

• Pressure and Salinity

The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth rotating around the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• The tides
• Magic water fairies

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The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

• Cold
• Warm 
• Freezing
• Fresh

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