Ocean Currents and Climate

Quiz
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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The winds and the ocean currents in the Southern Hemisphere tend to curve _______.
Clockwise
North
South
Counterclockwise
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?
ocean currents
mountains
the amount of snow you get on Christmas
latitude
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is energy transferred with ocean currents?
heat moves along the equator
heat at the equator moves towards the poles
heat at the equator moves away from the poles
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a cold surface current, such as the California Current, flows near land ___________________________.
Heat will transfer from land to water causing the temperature on land to decrease.
Heat will transfer from land to water causing the temperature on land to increase.
Heat will transfer from water to land causing the temperature on land to increase.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
___________________________ describes the worldwide circulation of water due to surface currents and deep ocean currents that work together to move heat energy around the globe.
Global Ocean Conveyor Belt
Coriolis Effect
Salinity - Driven currents
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a warm surface current, such as the Gulf Stream, flows near colder land ________________________ will occur.
Heat will transfer from water to land
Heat will transfer from land to water
The temperature on land will decrease (get colder)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes the part highlighted in yellow?
equator
convection current
deep ocean currents
Coriolis Effect
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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