Science currents/water temperature

What are the regular movements of water in one direction in the ocean?

• Currents

• Warm or cold water

• Wind

• Density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Ocean currents deep below the surface--these are often called what?

• Under/deep currents

• Surface currents

• Currents

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Fueled by the wind and energy from the sun.....

• Surface currents

• Under/deep currents

• Currents

• Density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents is called the what?

• Coridis Effect

• Jet stream

• Upwelling

• Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time is called what?

• Climate

• Temperature

• Subtropical

• Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is precipitation?

• Water sinking under ground

• Rain, snow, or hail that falls

• Water underground going up/upwelling

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Deep currents are caused by differnces in what?

• Density

• Tempature

• Salininty

• Climate Zones

The density of water depends on it's _______ and it's _______

• Temperature and Salinity

• Temperature and Density

• Density and Gyres

• Upwelling and Gyres

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The upward movement of cold water from the ocean depths is referred to as what?

• Upwelling

• Deep currents

• Temperature

• Precipitation

What is a jet stream?

• Strong winds

• Warm lakes/rivers/etc

• Cold lakes/rivers/etc

• Climate/temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6