Movement of Water

The thermohaline circulation is sometimes called?

• deep water currents

• ocean conveyor belt

• temperature currents

• East Australian current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Thermohaline circulation is?

• the global movement of water in the oceans

• the movement of water from rivers and streams into the oceans

• the movement of water in the biosphere

• part of the water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth is called?

• the water cycle

• tides

• currents

• jetstream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The Water Cycle involves?

• Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

• Gas, liquid, and sold matter

• none of the above

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces and the rotation of the Earth is called?

• Currents

• Surges

• Tides

• None of these

A Current is?

• waves in the ocean

• • a continuous, directed movement of ocean water

• low and high tide caused by gravitational forces

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Surface ocean currents are usually caused by?

• wind

• temperature

• salinity

• currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Gulf Stream, North Atlantic Drift, and West Wind Drift are?

• Atmosphere currents

• Major ocean currents

• both of the above

• neither of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The river that borders or cuts through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana is?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Snake River

• Missouri River

Vaporization of liquid is called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Vaporization

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5