U1-L2: Circulations in Earth's Oceans

U1-L2: Circulations in Earth's Oceans

6th Grade

33 Qs

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U1-L2: Circulations in Earth's Oceans

U1-L2: Circulations in Earth's Oceans

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS1-4, MS-ESS2-4

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jenna Melton

Used 4+ times

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33 questions

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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