Grade 6: Quiz

The amount of dissolved salt in water.

An effect due to the rotation of the earth that causes a shift in the movement of surface wind and water.

A distance of a place north or south of the equator.

Weather conditions in a region over an extended period of time.

The movement of seawater in a particular direction.

A measure of the amount of particles in a given space.

Why does cold water sink while warm water floats along the surface? Explain.

How do landmasses impact the direction of ocean currents?

Explain why wind and ocean currents curve and do not travel in a straight line.

Mosa believes that ocean currents help to regulate the climate of the earth. Explain why.