Amplify Ocean Atmosphere Climate Vocabulary

This ocean current will bring ___ to Australia.

• cooler ocean currents

• warmer ocean currents

• No change

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do the red arrow show?

• warm ocean currents

• cool ocean currents

• warm air

• cool air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does the warmer ocean current affect Buenos Aire's air temperature?

• increases air temperature

• decreases air temperature

• No change

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does the colder ocean current affect Cape Town's air temperature?

• increases air temperature

• decreases air temperature

• No change

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the air temperature at sensor 4?

• 19.8 degrees C

• 24.2 degrees C

• 18.1 degrees C

• 28.6 degrees C

What is the air temperature at sensor 5?

• 19.8 degrees C

• 24.2 degrees C

• 18.1 degrees C

• 28.6 degrees C

How does the model show energy transfer from air to water?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary driver of ocean currents that influence climate?

• Wind patterns

• Salinity gradients

• Tidal forces

• Earth's rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the term for the process by which oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Carbon Sequestration

• Ocean Acidification

• Evaporation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6