Earth Science Chapter 7 Water

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What is a current?
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A large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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What causes cold, deep currents to form in the oceans near the poles?
Back
The sinking of dense cold water with high salinity.
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How do plants transpire water?
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Plants transpire water through their leaves.
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What is the movement of sand along a beach called?
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Longshore drift.
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Front
What is lake turnover?
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A seasonal change that refreshes the supply of nutrients throughout a lake.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Coriolis Effect?
Back
The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is salinity?
Back
The concentration of salt in water.
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