Journey of the Rubber Ducks

What scientific principle explains the movement of rubber ducks across the ocean?

• Buoyancy and ocean currents

• Magnetic fields

• Gravitational pull

• Tidal waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which ocean current is most likely to carry rubber ducks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Gulf Stream

• Kuroshio Current

• California Current

• Antarctic Circumpolar Current

What material property of rubber allows rubber ducks to float on water?

• Density less than water

• High tensile strength

• Elasticity

• Thermal conductivity

In an experiment, if a rubber duck travels 1000 km in 100 days, what is its average speed?

• 10 km/day

• 100 km/day

• 1 km/day

• 0.1 km/day

Which scientific tool would be most useful in tracking the journey of rubber ducks across the ocean?

• GPS tracking device

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Microscope

What environmental factor can significantly alter the path of rubber ducks in the ocean?

• Wind patterns

• Soil composition

• Air pressure

• Humidity

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How does the Coriolis effect influence the journey of rubber ducks in the ocean?

• It causes them to drift in a curved path

• It makes them sink

• It speeds up their movement

• It has no effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary reason rubber ducks are used in oceanographic studies?

• To study ocean currents

• To measure water temperature

• To analyze marine life

• To test water salinity

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If a rubber duck is found on a beach, what can it indicate about ocean currents?

• The direction and speed of currents

• The temperature of the water

• The salinity of the water

• The depth of the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What scientific concept explains why rubber ducks do not dissolve in water?

• Hydrophobic properties

• Hydrophilic properties

• Chemical reactivity

• Thermal expansion