Ocean Motion Quiz

Ocean Motion Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

8 Qs

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Ocean Motion Quiz

Ocean Motion Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Brianna Fahrer

Used 2+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 20 pts

What are the two main types of ocean currents? (Select both types)
Surface
Deep
Mid
Jet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What direction do most winds blow NEAR THE EQUATOR?
East to West
West to East
North to South
South to North

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the Coriolis effect?
When currents flow in a straight line
When currents flow in a curved line
When currents get deflected by continents
When currents get deflected by the jet stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 15 pts

Which is more dense?
Warm water
Cold water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 15 pts

What controls surface currents?
Water density
Water salinity
Winds
Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 15 pts

What controls deep currents?
Water density
Water salinity
Winds
Earth's magnetic field

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What is La Nina?
When surface water temperatures in the eastern Pacific become unusually cool
When surface water temperatures in the eastern Pacific become unusually warm
When surface water temperatures in the eastern Pacific become unusually salty
When surface water temperatures in the eastern Pacific become unusually polluted

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Define upwelling.
Movement of deep, cold, and nutrient-rich water to the surface
Movement of warm water to the deep
Movement of warm, nutrient-poor water to the surface
Movement of deep, cold, nutrient-poor water to the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6