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Ocean Waves and Tides

Authored by April Errico

Science

6th Grade

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Ocean Waves and Tides
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Surface currents are formed by

the moon's gravity

global winds

the sun's gravity

increased water density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The gravitational pull that the moon exerts on Earth is

greater on solids than liquids

the main cause of high and low tides

responsible for longshore currents

responsible for tsunamis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean caused by wind are called

jet currents

coriolis currents

surface currents

deep currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

___________ carry warmer, less dense water from the equatorial regions to polar regions (Ex. Gulf Stream)

trade currents

coriolis currents

surface currents

deep currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Deep Atlantic Currents are formed largely as a result of

erosion by surface winds

heating of surface water

the rotation of the Earth

denser water sinking

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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