Lesson 2 - Oceanography

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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What generates waves in the ocean?

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Earthquakes under the sea

• The wind

• Marine life activity

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

• The atmosphere

• The ocean

• The landmasses

• The sun

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How are current systems in the ocean primarily created?

• By the gravitational pull of the moon

• By the Coriolis Effect and Wind

• By the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• By the temperature of the sun

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In the Northern Hemisphere, how do currents generally move due to the Coriolis Effect?

• Clockwise, with cold water moving toward the equator

• Counterclockwise, with warm water moving toward the poles

• Clockwise, with warm water moving toward the poles

• Counterclockwise, with cold water moving toward the equator

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What happens to sea level when polar ice caps melt?

• Sea level does not change

• Sea level rises

• Sea level goes down

• Sea level fluctuates unpredictably

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