Earth Science Oceans

Earth Science Oceans

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Earth Science Oceans

Earth Science Oceans

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS1-6

+8

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The process of upwelling occurs as a result of

warm, less-dense deep water that floats to the surface.

cool, dense surface water that sinks and pushes deep water up.

surface waves that mix surface and deep water

sunlight that warms deep water that rises to the surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Areas where cold, nutrient rich waters are brought to the surface due to winds blowing offshore are known as_________

Aquifers

Benthos

Upwellings

Hydrothermal Vents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Definition of upwelling

Wide variety of plants and animals live in an estuary.

The measure of how salty water is

a process in which deep, cold water rises toward the surface

The speed at which water flows

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ship is mapping the structure of the ocean floor using sonar technology. Which describes the basic method used in this type of mapping?

A radio wave is sent from the ship and reflects off the ocean floor back to a receiver on the ship.

A sound wave is sent from the ship and reflects off the ocean floor back to a receiver on the ship.

A radio wave is sent by the ship and is absorbed by the ocean floor.

A sound wave is sent by the ship and is absorbed by the ocean floor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

True or False Salinity increases as ocean depth increases.

True

False

6.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which layer of the ocean would have the highest water pressure

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

As you swim deeper towards the ocean floor, ​ ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   increase.

pressure

salinity

light

temperature

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