Ocean

How do humans destroy reefs? (a)  

• Overfishing

• Pollution

• Both

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is harmful to marine life? (a)  

• Artificial Reefs

• Increase in Biodiversity

• Red Tides

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere comes from evaporation of water from oceans. Most of this evaporation occurs where there is the greatest solar radiation, which is -

• along the coast of Europe.

• around islands in the Pacific.

• near the Equator.

• at both of the poles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following factors contributes most to formation of hurricanes?

• gravitational pull of the moon and sun

• toxic chemicals in the atmosphere by industry

• Glaciers melting in polar regions

• solar radiation heating the oceans by equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where does the Storm Start?

• Over Cold Water

• Over Antarctica

• Over Warm Water

• Overseas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How fast do winds have to be before it is considered a hurricane?

• 50 mph

• 75 mph

• 100 mph

• 40 mph

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The reason some states far north such as Washington have mild(calm) winters is because..

• heavily populated state

• located near the ocean

• has mountains

• receives more solar energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student has been collecting data on the level of nitrogen in a marine bay every week. The table provided displays the results. What will the nitrogen concentration on the 6th week of this study be?

• .09

• .11

• .20

• .17

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Most water pollution is the result of __________________.

• natural processes

• animal waste

• human activities

• acid rain

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How are phytoplankton similar to small trees?

• Both are at the top of the food chain

• Both conduct photosynthesis

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