Ocean Currents
Quiz
•
Science
•
9th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
Standards-aligned
Eliot Pennell
Used 2+ times
FREE Resource
Enhance your content in a minute
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the ocean is made up of surface currents?
5%
10%
50%
90%
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What primarily causes surface currents in the ocean?
Earth's rotation
Salinity differences
Wind blowing over the water
Temperature differences
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about density currents?
They are formed by wind patterns.
They make up 10% of the ocean.
They are influenced by temperature and salinity.
They are always warm currents.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process called when cold, deep water rises and brings nutrients from the ocean floor?
Downwelling
Upwelling
Convection
Evaporation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which famous density current is known for creating violent weather like hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean?
The California Current
The Gulf Stream
The Kuroshio Current
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Coriolis effect?
The effect of gravity on ocean currents
The effect of wind on ocean currents
The apparent curving of moving objects due to Earth's rotation
The effect of temperature on ocean currents
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere primarily travel?
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
North to South
East to West
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Brain & Nervous System
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Questionário sobre Evolução das Ciências
Quiz
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Y9 chemistry quiz on air and water
Quiz
•
7th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Our Future
Quiz
•
KG - 12th Grade
13 questions
Atomic Structure
Quiz
•
7th Grade - University
10 questions
Honey Bees
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
HANDWASHING FACT VS MYTH
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Earth & Space....so far
Quiz
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
10 questions
Exploring the Layers of the Earth
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
Naming Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Quiz
•
9th Grade
14 questions
Natural Selection and Adaptation
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Atomic Structure
Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Exploring the Ring of Fire: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
38 questions
Water Cycle and Groundwater
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Spring and Neap Tides
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
15 questions
DNA and RNA review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
