What the Duck

Researchers have used the ducks to chart a better understanding of ocean ___________.

• temperatures
• currents
• waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is NOT a cause of ocean currents?

• wind
• waves
• differences in water density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The bottom 90% of the water in the ocean moves because of ___________.

• surface currents
• Heat & salt

• the wind
• the gulf stream current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The top 10% of the water in the ocean moves because of which currents?

• the wind
• deep ocean currents
• thermohaline circulation
• the gulf stream current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False: The wind is responsible for the movement of some ocean currents.

• True
• False

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True or False: The shape of the ocean floor affects the motion of the ocean currents.

• True
• False

The wind only affects which type of currents?

• Surface Currents
• Deep Currents
• Neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How deep can the wind influence the movement of ocean water?

• 200 meters deep
• 2500 meters deep
• 300 meters deep
• 400 meters deep

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False: The Earth's rotation affects wind patterns.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction do currents rotate in the northern hemisphere?

• clockwise (right)
• counterclockwise (left)
• neither
• I don't know.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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