Oceans and Climate

Coriolis Effect

• An effect due to the rotation of the Earth that causes a shift in surface wind and water

• The amount of salt in water

• How close particles are to each other

• The movement of sea water in a particular direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The amount of salt dissolved in Water

• Salinity

• Density

• Coriolis Effect

• Climate

The measure of the amount of particles in a given space

• Coriolis Effect

• Density

• Latitude

• Ocean Current

Climate

• The day to day weather of a location

• Weather condition of a region over a period of time

• The amount of salt in the water

• The distance of a place north or south of the equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The movement of Sea Water in a particular direction

• Ocean Current

• Climate

• Salinity

• Coriolis Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The distance of a place North or South of the equator

• Latitude

• Climate

• Coriolis Effect

• Ocean Current

The gnome floated across the ocean due to....

• Ocean Currents

• Climate

• Coriolis Effect

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following accurately describes the direction of warm ocean currents?

• equator to pole

• Pole to Equator

• Pole to Pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is Grant's secret talent?

• He is really good a video games

• He can float in mid-air

• He can shoot lazer beams from his eyes

• He is also spiderman

The Density of ocean water is affected by which of the following

• Amount of Salt in the Water

• Temperature of the Water

• Wind Patterns