Ocean Currents

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Science
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8th Grade
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Austin Ebert
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes ocean waves?
Earthquakes under the ocean floor
Wind moving across the surface of the water
The rotation of the Earth
The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a wave in science?
A movement of fish swimming in unison
A large body of water moving towards the shore
A transfer of energy through a medium
A high-speed wind over the ocean
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are swells in the ocean?
The highest point of a wave
Rolling waves that travel long distances, generated by distant storms
Large waves caused by underwater earthquakes
Small, choppy waves caused by local wind
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What usually causes surface currents?
The rotation of the Earth
Changes in water temperature and salinity
The wind
Marine animals swimming in groups
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Coriolis effect influence ocean currents?
Increases the speed of ocean currents
Stops ocean currents from changing direction
Causes currents to flow clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the southern hemisphere
Causes currents to flow in a straight line
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can ocean currents impact the climate?
By creating waves that cool down the air temperature
By causing more frequent storms
By moving warm water to colder regions, affecting the temperature
By increasing the salinity of the ocean near the equator
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the tallest wave ever measured and where?
95 feet near Scotland
1719 feet at Lituya Bay, Alaska
50 feet near the coast of Australia
100 feet near Hawaii
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are surface currents important to ships?
They provide a source of food for marine life
They can make travel easy or difficult depending on the direction
They are a source of renewable energy
They help in predicting the weather
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do tsunamis differ from regular ocean waves?
Tsunamis are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon
Tsunamis are generated by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis are smaller in height but longer in wavelength
Tsunamis occur only in the Pacific Ocean
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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