Oceanography Vocabulary
Authored by Allie McCool
Science
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Salinity
The measure of dissolved salts in water
Ocean currents that form a circular pattern
The amount of mass in a unit of volume
Warming of the pacific ocean that causes changes in global weather
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Continental Slope
The measure of dissolved salts in water
The Steep boundary between the continental shelf and the continental rise
The amount of mass in a unit of volume
Warming of the pacific ocean that causes changes in global weather
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
El Nino
The measure of dissolved salts in water
Ocean currents that form a circular pattern
The amount of mass in a unit of volume
Warming of the pacific ocean that causes changes in global weather
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Continental Shelf
The measure of dissolved salts in water
Ocean currents that form a circular pattern
The amount of mass in a unit of volume
The flat or gentle sloping submerged part of the continent that extends from the shore to the slope
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Gyre
A rhythmic rise and fall of the water's surface primarily caused by wind
The amount of mass in a unit of volume
The measure of dissolved salts in water
Ocean currents that form a circular pattern
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Guyot
A rhythmic rise and fall of the water's surface primarily caused by wind
The amount of mass in a unit of volume
Flat topped seamount
Ocean currents that form a circular pattern
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Density
A rhythmic rise and fall of the water's surface primarily caused by wind
The amount of mass in a unit of volume
The measure of dissolved salts in water
Ocean currents that form a circular pattern
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