U1-L2: Circulations in Earth's Oceans

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an ocean current?
A movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern
The curving of the path of a moving object due to Earth's rotation
The movement of matter due to differences in density
A sudden rise in sea level
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Coriolis effect describe?
The movement of ocean water in a regular pattern
The curving of the path of a moving object due to Earth's rotation
The transfer of energy due to the movement of matter
The increase in temperature of ocean water
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is convection?
The movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern
The curving of the path of a moving object due to Earth's rotation
The movement of matter due to differences in density
The increase in salinity of ocean water
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the stream-like movement of ocean water in a regular pattern called?
Ocean wave
Ocean current
Ocean tide
Ocean drift
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the horizontal movement of water in a regular pattern at the ocean's surface called?
Deep current
Surface wave
Surface current
Tidal wave
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes ocean water to move across the oceans?
Continental Deflections
Global Winds
The Coriolis Effect
Ocean Tides
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to surface currents when they reach continents?
They speed up
They stop
They deflect or change direction
They evaporate
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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