
Ocean Currents Quiz
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6th Grade
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Traci Spoon
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a current in the ocean?
A stream of water that flows through the ocean like a river
A type of fish found in the ocean
A mountain under the sea
A type of ocean plant
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mainly drives surface currents?
The moon
The wind
Ocean animals
Underwater volcanoes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Coriolis Effect?
The effect of the moon on the tides
The effect of the Earth's rotation on winds and currents
The effect of the sun on ocean temperature
The effect of ocean animals on currents
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when ocean currents meet a continent?
They stop completely
They deflect, bounce off, or change course
They speed up
They create a new ocean
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do surface currents affect climate?
They have no effect on climate
They make all areas colder
They can warm or cool the air above them
They only affect the ocean floor
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long can it take for deep water to resurface?
1 year
10 years
100 years
500 years
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What connects surface and deep currents?
They are completely separate
They make a large conveyor belt
They are only connected by the wind
They are connected by ocean animals
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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