Currents and Climate

Currents and Climate

6th Grade

15 Qs

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Currents and Climate

Currents and Climate

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

In the northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes currents to do which of the following?

curve counterclockwise

curve clockwise

reverse direction

sink

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect?

True

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Media Image

Which photo identifies a sea breeze?

The top picture

neither of them

the bottom picture

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Media Image

In a land breeze, the cool air flows from the ______ to the ______ to repeat the convection current.

ocean, land

atmosphere, land

land, atmosphere

land, ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Ocean currents move energy in the form of

Salt

Water

Heat

Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Gulf Stream carries warm water to the North Atlantic Ocean, which contributes to

a mild climate for the British Isles.

a harsh winter in the British Isles.

a cold-water surface current that flows to the British Isles.

a warm-water surface current that flows along the coast of California.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?

1

2

3

4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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