Global Conveyor Belt

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why should we care about the health of the global conveyor belt?
It has no effect on human health.
It is primarily responsible for ocean pollution.
We should care about the health of the global conveyor belt because it regulates climate, supports marine ecosystems, and impacts global weather patterns.
It helps in the production of fossil fuels.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are some ways to reduce our impact on the global conveyor belt?
Minimize carbon emissions, reduce plastic waste, conserve water, and support sustainable practices.
Increase fossil fuel usage
Promote single-use plastics
Waste more water
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. It moves water around the globe.
California Current
Global Conveyor Belt
Surface Currents
Gulf Stream
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The more scientific name of the Global Conveyor Belt is _____.
halinethermal circulation
thermohaline circulation
thermodensity circulation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel
gravity and the Coriolis Effect
temperature and salinity
wind and climate
temperature and the Coriolis Effect
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?
1
2
3
4
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Ocean currents bring warm water from the equator towards Earth's
Southern Hemisphere
Continents
Equator
Poles
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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