Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents

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Quiz

Science

12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS3-4

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What causes surface currents to move in circular paths?

strong winds
the Coriolis effect
salinity
the Global Ocean Conveyor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

______ causes deep ocean currents

The Coriolis Effect

gravity

wind

density differences

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

decrease

increase

stay the same

fluctuate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

_______ causes the Coriolis Effect

Earth's rotation

gravity

wind

density

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The __________ is a surface current that flows along the eastern US and brings warm water to Europe.

California Current

Gulf Sream

North American Gyre

Atlantic Current

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Surface Currents in the southern hemisphere turn _________ due to the Coriolis Effect.

clockwise

counterclockwise

toward the right

toward the bottom of the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel

gravity and Coriolis Effect

temperature and salinity

wind and climate

temperature and Coriolis Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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