
Thermocline

Passage
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Josiah Lawrence
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a thermocline?
A transition layer between warmer mixed water at the ocean's surface and cooler deep water below
The top surface layer of the ocean
A permanent feature in all oceans
A layer where temperature remains constant
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which ocean zone does the thermocline occur?
Epipelagic zone
Mesopelagic zone
Bathypelagic zone
Abyssopelagic zone
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the temperature in the thermocline?
It increases rapidly
It decreases rapidly
It remains constant
It fluctuates unpredictably
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the depth of the thermocline vary in polar regions?
It is semi-permanent
It is variable
It is shallow to nonexistent
It is deepest during the summer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the depth of the thermocline important in hurricane forecasting?
It determines the sea surface temperature
It measures the size of the 'fuel tank' for hurricanes
It predicts the wind speed
It affects the ocean's salinity
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what depth does the water temperature remain constant below the thermocline?
Below 3,300 feet
Below 660 feet
Below 1,000 feet
Below 200 meters
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the temperature range below 13,100 feet in the ocean?
Near freezing to just above freezing
Constant at 39°F (4°C)
Constant at 55°F (13°C)
Rapidly increasing
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