Ocean Currents

Quiz
•
Science
•
7th Grade
•
Medium
Standards-aligned
Amber (TIS)
Used 352+ times
FREE Resource
14 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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
What is a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?
ocean current
gyre
upwelling
conveyor belt
Tags
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
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
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
19 questions
What Determines Climate?

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
16 questions
Ocean Currents Review

Quiz
•
7th Grade
11 questions
Ocean Atmosphere and Climate CJ Review

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
12 questions
Q4 Currents Review

Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Currents

Quiz
•
6th Grade - University
15 questions
Currents and Tides

Quiz
•
6th Grade - University
17 questions
Ocean Currents

Quiz
•
5th - 7th Grade
18 questions
Thermohaline Circulation

Quiz
•
5th - 9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade