Oceans & Climate Unit Review

The closer you are to the ocean, the more ______ there is.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Look at the graph. What two things are being measured?

How does the precipitation in NOVEMBER compare to the precipitation in MAY?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cold, salty water at the poles ​ (a)   meaning that cold currents are ​ (b)   dense than warm ocean currents.

• sinks
• more
• rises
• less

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The amount of salt dissolved in water is...

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

An ice cube with HIGH salinity is added to a container of water with LOW salinity. When the ice cube begins to melt, the salinity of the water will ​ (a)   .

• increase
• decrease

Colder ocean water can be found at the latitude closest to the ​ (a)   .

• poles
• equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Surface ocean water will move in the direction of ​ (a)   until it encounters ​ (b)   .

• winds
• landmasses
• sunlight
• salt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Draw what will happen in an environment if you live CLOSE to the ocean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6