Oceans and Climate Review

Floating gnomes moved across the ocean from one location to the other due to:

• Ocean currents

• Evaporation

• Landmasses

• Cargo ships pushing the gnomes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following accurately describes the direction of warm ocean currents?

• Equator-to-equator

• Pole-to-pole

• Pole-to-equator

• Equator-to-pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Density of ocean water is affected by which of the following?

• Temperature & Salinity

• Amount of salt in the water

• Temperature of the water

• Wind patterns over the water

If a ball was thrown from the North Pole to the equator, it would not travel in a straight line. This is because:

• The earth rotates faster at the poles than at the equator

• The ball would hit into a landmass and change direction once thrown

• The earth does not rotate at all

• The earth rotates faster at the equator than at the poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

All of the following can affect ocean currents except:

• Rotation of the earth

• Buoyancy

• Wind

• Landmasses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the two factors that contribute to differences in water density and ultimately drive the formation of deep ocean currents?

• Wind patterns

• Salinity (haline)

• Landmasses

• Temperature (thermo)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the source of all heat and energy for the surface of our planet?

• Fossil fuels

• The moon

• The sun

• Volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens once the heat reaches the earth?

• It creates new land

• It transfers from areas of high heat to areas of low heat

• It disappears

• It turns into wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference between radiation and conduction of thermal energy?

• Radiation is the transfer of energy via waves and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via direct touch

• Radiation is the transfer of energy via wind and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via water

• Radiation is the transfer of energy via water and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via wind

• Radiation is the transfer of energy via direct touch and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via waves

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Water absorbs and releases more heat (thermal energy) than land. Is this true?

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5