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Exploring Convection Currents Through Fun Experiments
Interactive Video
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Science
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9th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
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Standards-aligned
Amelia Wright
Used 3+ times
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Standards-aligned
10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason heat transfers in the demonstration?
Because of the food coloring
Due to the plastic container
Heat causes water to rise
The mug being cold
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does water move from one place to another in the demonstration?
To fill a void
Due to gravity
Because of the container's shape
Attraction to the food coloring
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the blue food coloring represent in the experiment?
Cold water sinking
Hot water rising
The absence of heat
The container's base
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phenomenon is being demonstrated with the movement of water?
Evaporation
Convection currents
Condensation
Precipitation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What drives ocean currents according to the video?
Cold water sinking near the poles
Hot water rising at the equator
The rotation of the Earth
Wind patterns over the ocean
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of cold water sinking in the context of global ocean currents?
It shows the ocean's depth
It is a result of global warming
It drives the movement of currents
It indicates pollution levels
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long can some ocean currents take to complete their course around the globe?
100 years
500 years
1000 years
10 years
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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