Lesson 2 - Oceanography

Lesson 2 - Oceanography

Assessment

Passage

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Science

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-1, MS-LS2-3

+6

Standards-aligned

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the daily rise and fall of ocean water levels?

The Earth's rotation on its axis

The sun's gravitational pull

The moon's gravitational pull

Changes in atmospheric pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many high and low tides occur daily?

1 high and 1 low tide

2 high and 2 low tides

3 high and 3 low tides

4 high and 4 low tides

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do spring tides occur?

When the moon is at its furthest from Earth

When the moon, sun, and Earth are in alignment

During quarter moon phases

When the moon is at its closest to Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are neap tides?

Tides with the greatest tidal range

Tides with the lowest tidal range worldwide

Tides that occur when the moon is at its closest to Earth

Tides that occur twice a month during the full moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do neap tides happen?

During full moon phases

During new moon phases

During quarter moon phases

When the moon, sun, and Earth are in alignment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What generates waves in the ocean?

The moon's gravitational pull

Earthquakes under the sea

The wind

Marine life activity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest reservoir of heat that drives most of the Earth's weather systems?

The atmosphere

The ocean

The landmasses

The sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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