6th Grade Ocean Currents

What is an ocean current?

• A wave

• The equator

• continuous path of water flow

• the sea

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Can ocean currents change direction?

• Yes

• No

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When the ocean currents change direction what happens?

• The ocean surface temperature changes

• The ocean surface temperature stays the same

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What are 2 or 3 things ocean currents carry?

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Large amounts of sun energy is at the surface of the EQUATOR. True or False?

• True

• False

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Is the water at the equator warmer or colder at the equator?

• Colder

• Warmer

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The farther you are from the equator... (PICK TWO ANSWERS!!)

• The more sun energy you get

• The less sun energy you get

• The colder you are

• The warmer you are

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Does the ocean water currents move randomly?

• No

• Yes

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Ocean water is always

• Rollig

• Moving

• Flying

• Stopping

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If the ocean water wasn't moving what would happen?

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