Ocean Currents and the Global Conveyor Belt Review

What drives deep underwater currents in the ocean?

• Wind patterns

• Thermohaline circulation

• Ocean tides

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The word "thermohaline" combines which two factors?

• Thermo=Temperature and haline=depth

• Thermo=Tide and haline=heat

• Thermo=Temperature and haline=salt

Which of these statements about water density is TRUE?

• Warm water is more dense than cold water

• Cold water sinks while warm water rises

• Surface water is always more dense than deep water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Where does the Global Conveyor Belt journey begin?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Northern Atlantic near Greenland

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does it take for one complete cycle of the Global Conveyor Belt?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 1000 years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to ocean water as it approaches the equator?

• It becomes colder

• It becomes denser

• It becomes warmer and less dense

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a major threat to the Global Conveyor Belt?

• Ocean warming due to climate change

• Underwater volcanoes

• Fishing activities

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which ocean current type is powered by Earth's wind patterns?

• Deep currents

• Surface currents

• Vertical currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does the Global Conveyor Belt transport around the planet?

• Only warm water

• Heat and nutrients

• Just cold water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Near Antarctica, what happens to the ocean water in the Global Conveyor Belt?

• It evaporates completely

• It splits into two sections

• It stays in one stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6