Ocean Currents and Waves

The 4 main factors that influences currents wordwide are...

• Wind

• Earth's rotation

• Density difference

• The Land

• Ocean Life

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The deflection of wind and water currents due to the rotation of the Earth is called...

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Cornea Effect

• The Corona Virus

• The Toyota Corolla

• Equatorial Deflection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the two factors that influence the density of water in thermohaline circulation?

• Depth

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Pressure

• Wind

In the northern hemisphere, gyres rotate ____________, while in the southern hemisphere, gyres rotate ____________.

• Clockwise; Counterclockwise

• Counterclockwise; Clockwise

• South; North

• North; South

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Similar to the greenhouse effect, the ocean...

• Traps thermal energy from the sun.

• Is a big cause of global warming.

• Provides nutrients to all the plants of Earth.

• Protects us from harmful radiation.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

To help regulate Earth's temperature, warm water tends to travel towards the __________, while cool water travels towards the __________.

• North and South Poles; The equator

• North; South

• East; West

• The equator; North and South Poles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The majority of the Sun's radiation is concentrated near the Equator, the ocean helps redistribute some of this heat by...

• causing a lot of rain at the poles, cooling it down.

• Carrying thermal energy to the poles through clouds.

• Carrying thermal energy trapped in warm water to the poles.

• Pushing warm water deep below the ocean surface through downwelling.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The main current that flows around Earth in a 1,000 year cycle is known as the...

• Mainstream

• Global Conveyor Belt

• 1,000 year current

• Global Current Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following has the greatest influence on the Tides?

• The speed the Earth is rotating

• The moon's gravity

• The Sun's gravity

• The time of the year

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Surface currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns
• Earth's Rotation
• Density
• All of the above

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