Ocean Currents, Coriolis Effect, El Nino, La Nina

The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..

• ocean currents

• deep currents

• upwelling

• coriolis effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What affects the density of water?

• salt

• temperature

• seasons of the year

• both A & B

Why is upwelling important?

• 
  Upwelling regulates ocean temperature

• Upwelling controls the tides

• Upwelling helps sailors to navigate the seas

• Upwelling provides nutrient rich water that sustains life

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When a current comes into contact with a continent or landmass it

• Stops

• changes direction

• continues over the continent

• is absorbed in the land

Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called

• Deep Currents

• Surface Currents

• Convection Currents

• Wave Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Surface currents are mainly caused by

• The Coriolis Effect

• Convection

• Cold & Warm Water

• Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Water in the ocean is always

• moving

• warming up

• still

• cooling down

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air moves from _______ pressure to _______ pressure.

• low, high

• warm, cold

• high, low

• cold, warm

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Air travels in patterns around the Earth called

• Global Winds

• Ocean Winds

• Local Winds

• Blowing Winds

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The deflection of currents due to Earth's rotation is called the

• Rotation Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Current Effect

• Deflection Effect

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