Ocean Current

What causes surface currents?

• temperature

• density (salinity)

• wind

• convection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to a current when it flows into a continent?

• It doesn't do anything.

• It deflects and goes a different direction.

Where does the warm current come from?

• South Pole

• Equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which current is more dense and sinks?

• cold current

• warm current

Where does the cold current come from?

• North and South Poles

• Equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which current is less dense and rises?

• cold current

• warm current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Temperature and density cause which current?

• Deep Ocean Current

• Surface Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Another name for saline is _____________.

• pepper

• salt

• cilantro

Why are ocean currents important?

• The regulate our oxygen.

• They regulate an areas climate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the Northern hemisphere, the currents flow _______.

• counterclockwise

• clockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6