Currents

Currents

6th Grade

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Currents

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Science

6th Grade

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MS-ESS2-6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the driving force of the deep water ocean conveyor belt?

Winds push the deep water into the Pacific and Indian oceans.

Gravity from the moon pulls the water towards the equator.

The spinning of Earth makes the deep water current run in circular paths.

Very cold temperatures at the poles create very cold, salty water that pushes the deep water current.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The circulation of hot and cold fluids (liquids and gases)

convection

radiation

density

temperature

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Surface Ocean currents are primarily caused by

temperature and salinity

wind

convection

continental drift

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Deep Ocean currents are primarily caused by

temperature and salinity

wind

gravity

precipitation

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Differences in water temperature create movement in the Ocean because

bodies of water at different temperature have different densities.

warm water is pulled more by the force of gravity then cold water is.

warm and cold water mix until they reach the same temperature.

The ocean just likes to "move-it move-it".

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the effect of the flow of the Gulf Stream Current on Clifden, Ireland

It keeps the coastal area cool.

It makes the climate warmer.

It makes it rain less.

It makes the climate colder.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When surface currents meet continents they ___?

Stop moving

Are deflected (change paths)

Continue in the direction they were going

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