Convection in Earth's Oceans

When temperature decreases, the density of liquid water _________________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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The curving of moving objects from a straight path due to the Earth's rotation is called

• a continental deflection.

• the Coriolis effect.

• a pressurized deflection.

• a rotational deflection.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

• True
• False

Warm ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole
• The South Pole
• The Equator
• Both A and B

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Cold ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole 
• The South Pole
• The Equator
• Both A and B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Two types of water currents are

• local and global
• sea and land
• surface and deep
• warm and cold

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Why are surface currents at the surface of the ocean?

• colder temperature
• colder temperature & more salinty
• warmer temperature & less salinty
• less salinty

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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth rotating around the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• The tides
• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

• Sinks

• Rises

• Stays in place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which picture shows material that is more dense?

• The picture of the left

• The picture on the right