Oceanography

About what percentage of the Earth is covered by water?

• 42%

• 57%

• 72%

• 87%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is true about how the impact of increasing temperatures on the oceans?

• The ocean will become less acidic

• The sea level will rise

• Tropical Storms will be weaker

• Coral Reefs will grow

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Surface currents are powered by ____________.

• Salinity

• Wind

• Fish

• the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Surface Currents in the Northern Hemisphere rotate ______________.

• Clockwise

• Counterclockwise

• Both Clockwise & Counter Clockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A current that travels along the equator is classified as a __________ current.

• Cold

• Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A current that travels from the pole towards the equator is classified as a ____________ current.

• Cold

• Warm

A Current that travels from the Equator to the Poles is a classified as a __________ current.

• Warm

• Cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A Current that travels along the poles is classified as a _________ Current.

• Warm

• Cold

Which of the following local examples properly demonstrates that "Water Resists Temperature Change"

• Our local lakes are still cold in September

• Our local lakes are still cold in May

Density currents are powered by ____________.

• Salinity

• Wind

• Fish

• the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6