Oceans Review

Ocean currents are caused by what?

• Global Winds

• Differences in Temperatures

• Differences in Salinity

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Deep ocean currents involve what process?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

________________ causes ocean currents

• Earth's Rotation

• Earth's Revolution

• Earth's Magnetic Fields

• Earth's Temperature Differences

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What helps form deep ocean currents?

• Wind

• Waves

• Differences in Salinity

• Boats

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How is global warming causing sea levels to rise?

• Glaciers are freezing.

• Glaciers are melting.

• Higher tides because of more wind.

• Bigger waves because of fishing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What are the main causes of increased salinity?

• Weathering and erosion.

• Runoff and accumulation.

• Icebergs forming and evaporation.

• Wind and Rain

What is the main cause of salt in the ocean?

• Rivers carrying sediments that contain salt to the ocean.

• Someone pouring salt into the ocean.

• LItter from people's trash and food.

• Wind blowing salt into the ocean.

Which has the lowest density?

• Warm water high salt content

• Warm water low salt content

• Cold water high salt content

• Cold water low salt content

What may cause a cliff to erode over time?

• Ocean Waves

• Sea Breezes

• Chemical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How are barrier islands formed?

• Wind erosion

• Chemical weathering

• Sand is deposited by rivers.

• Sand is deposited by waves.