
Waves, Currents, & Tides
Authored by Mollie Eunice
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of a wave is called the trough?
The highest part
The lowest part
The middle part
The end part
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the vertical distance between the crest and the trough?
Wave length
Wave period
Wave height
Wave frequency
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the 'crest' of a wave?
The highest point of the wave
The lowest point of the wave
The distance between two troughs
The vertical distance from trough to crest
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What two factors affect the density of the ocean, leading to the formation of deep currents?
Wind and sunlight
Temperature and salinity
Marine life and pressure
Waves and tides
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of current is driven by wind and has faster movement?
Surface current
Deep current
Both
Neither
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of current is driven by differences in temperature and salinity?
Surface current
Deep current
Both
Neither
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes tides?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
Wind over the ocean's surface
The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun
Changes in ocean temperature
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
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