8.4.1 Thermohaline Current

What does "Thermo" refer to in the context of ocean currents?

• Salinity

• Reflectivity

• Temperature

• Density

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does "Haline" refer to in the context of ocean currents?

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Reflectivity

• Latitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does "Albedo" measure?

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Reflectivity of a surface

• Density

What is the reflectivity value of a surface that absorbs all light?

• 1

• 0

• 0.5

• 2

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Where are high latitudes located?

• Near the Equator

• Between Poles and Equator

• Polar Region

• Mid Latitudes

Where are mid latitudes located?

• Near the Equator

• Between Poles and Equator

• Polar Region

• Low Latitudes

Where are low latitudes located?

• Near the Equator

• Between Poles and Equator

• Polar Region

• High Latitudes

What happens to water density as salinity increases?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

What happens to water density as temperature decreases?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which type of water is the densest?

• Warm salty water

• Cold fresh water

• Cold salty water

• Warm fresh water