Sea Ice and Ocean Energy Inputs

Melting sea ice can be both a cause and effect of climate change. Which response below best supports this statement?

• The loss of the Earth's ice cap will disrupt the ocean's major currents.

• As sea ice melts, the volume of water increases reflecting more sunlight back into space. This results in global cooling.

• As sea ice melts, the volume of water increases absorbing more sunlight. This results in global warming.

• Melting permafrost in the Siberian tundra releases methane which warms up the surrounding evironment

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which types of ice will increase the volume of the ocean when they melt?

Select all that are correct.

• Glaciers

• Sea Ice

• Land Ice

• Ice Cube the rapper

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of Earth's spheres contains all of the planet's ice?

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Cryosphere

Which type of ice is known for releasing methane (a greenhouse gas) when it melts?

• Sea Ice

• Permafrost

• Olaf

• Snow

How is sea ice different from land ice?

• Sea ice increases the volume of the ocean when it melts. Land ice does not.

• Sea ice decreases the volume of the ocean when it melts. Land ice does not.

• Sea ice does not change the volume of the ocean when it melts. Land ice increases the volume.

• Sea ice does not change the volume of the ocean when it melts. Land ice decreases the volume.

Any force that puts either _____ or _____ into the ocean create is considered an energy input. Select more than one answer

• heat

• motion

• volume

• density

• matter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the Ocean Energy Inputs to the following statement.

"This input results in currents moving westward near the equator and moving east near the poles"

• Earth's Rotation

  "Coriolis Effect"

• Density Contrast

  "Hot/Cold"

• Solar Energy

• Plate Tectonics

• Surface Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the Ocean Energy Inputs to the following statement.

"This input results in high/low tides"

• Earth's Rotation

  "Coriolis Effect"

• Density Contrast

  "Hot/Cold"

• Solar Energy

• Moon's Gravity

• Surface Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Match the Ocean Energy Inputs to the following statement.

"This input results in vertical motion of the ocean. This way deep waters can mix with shallow water, spreading heat across the planet"

• Earth's Rotation

  "Coriolis Effect"

• Density Contrast

  "Hot/Cold"

• Solar Energy

• Moon's Gravity

• Surface Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the Ocean Energy Inputs to the following statement.

"This input warms up the surface of the planet, including the ocean."

• Earth's Rotation

  "Coriolis Effect"

• Density Contrast

  "Hot/Cold"

• Solar Energy

• Moon's Gravity

• Plate Tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6