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Red Tide and Ocean Currents Quiz

Authored by Sun Lee

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Red Tide and Ocean Currents Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is red tide monitored?

By measuring ocean depth

By tracking fish populations

By using satellites

By observing bird migrations

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do weather conditions play in red tide occurrences?

They have no effect

They can increase occurrences

They decrease occurrences

They only affect land areas

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact does the Gulf Stream have on the East Coast of Florida?

It makes winters colder and summers hotter.

It keeps winters warmer and summers cooler.

It causes more rainfall throughout the year.

It leads to frequent hurricanes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do scientists study the Gulf Stream today?

By using satellites like the GOES-R series.

By sending divers to measure water temperatures.

By observing fish migration patterns only.

By tracking the movement of icebergs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to ocean water near the equator under normal conditions?

It becomes extremely cold.

It remains particularly warm due to solar heating.

It freezes during the winter months.

It evaporates completely.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of El Niño conditions?

Strong trade winds push warm water westward.

Weaker trade winds cause warm water to pile up near South America.

Cool water rises near South America.

Warm water moves toward Antarctica.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do El Niño events usually begin and peak?

Begin in spring, peak in summer

Begin in winter, peak in spring

Begin in late summer or early fall, peak during winter

Begin in fall, peak in spring

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