
Exploring Ocean Currents and Stratification

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Liam Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What materials are used in the experiment to understand ocean currents?
Salt, sugar, and a container
Oil, vinegar, and a container
Salt, food dye, and a container
Sand, water, and food dye
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes many of the waves on the surface of the ocean?
Earthquakes
Tides
Wind
Salinity differences
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes deep ocean currents beneath the surface?
Density differences due to salinity
Wind
Temperature differences
Earth's rotation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when the divider between salty water and fresh water is removed?
The salty water flows underneath the fresh water
The fresh water sinks below the salty water
Both waters mix immediately
The salty water floats on top of the fresh water
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the salty water flow underneath the fresh water?
It is colder
It is warmer
It has a greater density
It is lighter
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of adding blue food coloring to the water?
To create a chemical reaction
To increase the density of the water
To differentiate between the layers of water
To make the water look pretty
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used for the mixture of fresh and salty water?
Brackish water
Saline water
Distilled water
Mineral water
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