Ocean Currents Angle of Insolation Climate

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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The map below shows the general path of ocean currents in a portion of the Northern Hemisphere. Locations A, B, C, and D are at the shoreline. Which location most likely has the warmest climate?
A
B
C
D
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The Florida and Gulf Stream ocean currents along the east coast of North America are both
warm currents that flow northeastward
warm currents that flow southwestward
cool currents that flow northeastward
cool currents that flow southwestward
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Two coastal cities have the same latitude and elevation, but are located near different oceans. Which statement best explains why the two cities have different climates?
They are at different longitudes.
They are near different ocean currents.
They have different angles of insolation.
They have different numbers of daylight hours.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Most of the Earth's surface ocean currents are caused by
stream flow from continents
differences in ocean water density
the revolution of the Earth
the prevailing winds
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Surface ocean currents located at 40º south latitude, 90º west longitude generally flow toward the
northeast
southeast
northwest
southwest
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which two ocean currents are both warm currents that primarily flow away from the equator?
Guinea Current and Labrador Current
Brazil Current and Agulhas Current
Alaska Current and Falkland Current
Canaries Current and Gulf Stream Current
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The arrows labeled A through D on the map below show the general paths of abandoned boats that have floated across the Atlantic Ocean. Which sequence of ocean currents was responsible for the movement of these boats?
South Equatorial Gulf Stream Labrador Benguela
South Equatorial Australia West Wind Drift Peru
North Equatorial Koroshio North Pacific California
North Equatorial Gulf Stream North Atlantic Canaries
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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