Currents and Waves Pre-Assessment

A _____ is a transfer of energy from one water molecule to the next.

• current
• wave
• breaker

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What causes waves?

• ice and wind
• winds and currents
• currents and tides
• wind and tide changes

How are waves, tides, and currents alike?

• Always moving, affect the shape of the shoreline
• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by wind
• Affect the shape of the shoreline & are caused by tsunamis
• Always moving & affected by gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Surface currents...

• occur below the surface of the water.
• occur above the surface of the water.
• occur on the surface of the water.
• All of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Density currents are caused by...

• density differences caused by temperature & salinity. 
• changes in wind directions.
• prevailing winds.

_______________ are flowing streams of water that move continually through the ocean in a specific direction.

• Carrots

• Breakers

• Currents

• Tides

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

___________ current is caused by the movement of the earth and by the force and direction of the wind.

• Surface

• Through

• Barrier

• Inlet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which factor affects the movement of deep currents?

• increase in salinity

• the coriolis effect

• continental deflection

• deep currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of ocean movement is a repeated up and down motion, generally caused by wind?

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

Which type of ocean movement can be caused by wind or differences in density and can also be diverted by the Coriolis effect?

• Current

• Wave

• Tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6