Oceans and Convection Test Review

Convection currents are caused by

• uneven heating

• moon

• wind

• ocean

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The salt content of a substance

• density

• temperature

• convection

• salinity

The circulation of hot and cold fluids (liquids and gases)

• convection

• radiation

• density

• temperature

What is the Coriolis effect?

• heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, more dense fluids.

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• the apparent deflection of moving air as a result of Earth's rotation.

• The amount of matter in a given volume.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Surface Ocean currents are primarily caused by

• temperature and salinity

• wind

• convection

• continental drift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Deep Ocean currents are primarily caused by

• temperature and salinity

• wind

• gravity

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

which of these characteristics will produce the most dense water?

• high salinity, high temperature

• high salinity, low temperature

• low salinity, high temperature

• low salinity, low temperature

If a material is less dense then water, it will

• sink

• float

• be neutrally buoyant

• freeze

Which one cools down slower?

• water

• air

• land

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What is the effect of the flow of the Gulf Stream Current on Clifden, Ireland

• It keeps the coastal area cool.

• It makes the climate warmer.

• It makes it rain less.

• It makes the climate colder.

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