Ocean Waves and Currents

Quiz
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Sarah can float more easily in ocean water than in water in a swimming pool. Why is it easier for her to float in ocean water?
ocean water is denser
ocean water is deeper
there is a larger volume of ocean water to float in
she has a smaller mass in ocean water
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes the Gulf Stream?
A cold ocean current that cools the weather off near Australia.
A cold ocean current that helps decrease global warming.
A warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the U.S. and up toward Europe.
A warm ocean current that influences weather in Cuba and moves toward Antarctica.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do deep ocean currents form?
The form as warm, dense water sinks and flows beneath cold ocean water.
They form as cold, dense water sinks and flows beneath warm ocean water.
They form as warm, dense water sinks and flows with other warm ocean water.
The wind blows causing the deep ocean currents.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following does NOT affect surface currents?
strength of the wind
presence of the wind
latitude and longitude
speed of the wind
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Most ocean waves are formed by
earthquakes
landslides
impacts of cosmic bodies
wind
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following does NOT control surface currents?
tides
global wind
Coriolis Effect
continental deflections (bouncing off of the continents)
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What phenomenon does the Coriolis Effect arise from?
Rotation of the Earth on its axis.
Revolution of the Earth on its axis.
Curvature of the Earth’s surface.
Effect of winds high in the atmosphere.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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