Unit 6: Ocean Currents and Climate (D)

Unit 6: Ocean Currents and Climate (D)

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Unit 6: Ocean Currents and Climate (D)

Unit 6: Ocean Currents and Climate (D)

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary driving force behind surface currents in the ocean?

Temperature variations

Wind patterns

Salinity changes

Lunar cycles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Gulf Stream's impact on Western Europe results in:

More severe winters

Increased precipitation

Milder winters

Higher summer temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process creates the global conveyor belt of water movement?

Surface wind patterns

Lunar gravitational pull

El Niño circulation

Thermohaline circulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Coriolis effect is caused by:

Ocean temperature differences

Variations in salinity

Changes in wind speed

Earth's rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During El Niño, what significant change occurs?

Trade winds strengthen

Warm water accumulates in the Pacific

Surface waters become colder

Deep currents reverse direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Deep ocean currents are primarily driven by:

Temperature and salinity variations

Wind patterns

Tidal forces

Surface pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

La Niña is characterized by:

Weaker trade winds

Warmer Pacific waters

Stronger trade winds

Reduced ocean circulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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