
The Ocean's Role in Weather and Climate

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of Earth's population lives near coastal regions?
60%
40%
30%
50%
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is primarily stored in the ocean?
Earth's water
Plastic waste
Marine life
Salt
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What drives the ocean and atmospheric circulation?
Solar winds
Earth's magnetic field
Gravitational pull of the moon
Heat from the sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the ocean affect atmospheric conditions?
By absorbing heat
By providing oxygen
By cooling the atmosphere
By reflecting sunlight
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the global ocean conveyor belt?
Transporting nutrients
Generating tidal waves
Regulating global climate
Supporting marine life migration
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes deep ocean currents?
Surface currents
Coral activities
Differences in water density
Wind patterns
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the effects of El Niño and La Niña on global climate?
Decrease in ocean temperatures
Increase in coastal erosion
Change in wind patterns
Stabilization of global temperatures
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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