Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents

7th Grade

14 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Surface currents are a result of

Global Wind Patterns

Density

Earth's Rotation

All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Deep Ocean currents are a result of

Global Wind Patterns

Earth's Rotation

Density

All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Coriolis Effect is caused by

Earth rotating around the sun

Earth rotating on its axis

The tides

Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

Cold

Warm

Freezing

Fresh

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?

ocean current

gyre

upwelling

conveyor belt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Regular movements of water far below the oceans surface are called

Warm Currents

Deep Currents

Shallow Currents

Surface Currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

onstantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. It moves water around the globe.

California Current

Global Conveyor Belt

Surface Currents

Gulf Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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