Ocean Currents and Climate
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of surface currents?
They are driven by density differences.
They are influenced by the Coriolis effect.
They occur only in the deep ocean.
They are unaffected by wind patterns.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What primarily drives deep water currents?
Wind patterns
Temperature and salinity differences
The moon's gravitational pull
Earth's rotation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phenomenon is associated with the warming of ocean waters in the eastern Pacific?
La Niña
El Niño
Deep water currents
Surface currents
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary effect of El Niño on global weather patterns?
Decreased precipitation in South America
Increased hurricane activity in the Atlantic
Warmer and wetter conditions in the southeastern United States
Increased snowfall in Europe
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does La Niña affect the climate of the Pacific Ocean region?
It causes warmer ocean temperatures.
It leads to cooler than average ocean temperatures.
It results in no significant change.
It increases volcanic activity.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a stage of the water cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Combustion
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does water play as an agent of energy transfer in the environment?
It reflects solar radiation.
It absorbs and releases heat.
It blocks energy transfer.
It only affects local climates.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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