The Ocean in Motion quiz Amplify 2.1

Which ocean did the cargo ship travel across when the shoes fell off?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Where did the shoes eventually wash up after falling off the ship?

• California

• Oregon, Hawaii, and Japan

• Florida

• New York

What does the text suggest about the ocean's appearance in photographs?

• It looks very active

• It looks still and unmoving

• It appears colorful

• It seems shallow

What is the significance of the ocean's constant motion?

• It creates new land

• It carries energy and objects

• It changes the weather

• It stops pollution

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How is energy from the sun transferred to the ocean?

• Through the air

• Through ocean currents

• Through rain

• Through waves

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Why is Japan warmer than other places at the same latitude?

• Because of its location

• Due to a warm ocean current

• Because of the mountains

• Due to its population

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What does the current moving north from the equator carry with it?

• Only water

• Only air

• Energy

• Sand

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What are the five main ocean gyres mentioned in the text?

• Indian Ocean Gyre, North Pacific Gyre, South Pacific Gyre, North Atlantic Gyre, South Atlantic Gyre

• Arctic Gyre, Antarctic Gyre, Indian Ocean Gyre, North Pacific Gyre, South Pacific Gyre

• North Atlantic Gyre, South Atlantic Gyre, Arctic Gyre, Antarctic Gyre, Indian Ocean Gyre

• Indian Ocean Gyre, North Atlantic Gyre, Arctic Gyre, Antarctic Gyre, South Pacific Gyre

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Which ocean gyre is not mentioned in the text?

• Indian Ocean Gyre

• North Pacific Gyre

• Arctic Gyre

• South Atlantic Gyre

What is the role of ocean currents in the movement of shoes spilled in the ocean?

• They prevent the shoes from moving

• They help the shoes dissolve

• They carry the shoes to different locations

• They make the shoes sink