The Ocean and Climate

Fill in the blank: ______ is a chemical element found in all living things and in the air as carbon dioxide.

• Carbon

• Helium

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fill in the blank: ______ is when something takes in or soaks up another substance, like a sponge with water.

• Absorption

• Evaporation

• Reflection

• Condensation

Fill in the blank: ______ is the usual weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.

• Climate

• Rainfall

• Temperature

• Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A place that takes in and stores more carbon than it releases, like the ocean or forests, is called a ________.

• Carbon Sink

• Carbon Source

• Carbon Cycle

• Carbon Footprint

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

How does the ocean absorb heat from the sun? (Fill in the blank) The ocean absorbs heat from the sun, like a _________.

• giant solar panel

• large refrigerator

• spinning windmill

• deep freezer

Why does the ocean store heat for a long time? (Fill in the blank) Water heats up and cools down ________, so the ocean stores heat for a long time.

• slowly

• quickly

• randomly

• easily

What do ocean currents do? (Fill in the blank) Ocean currents carry warm water from the ________ to the poles and bring cold water back.

• equator

• mountains

• desert

• forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the effect of ocean currents on global temperatures?

• They make the world hotter

• They help balance temperatures around the world

• They only affect the equator

• They have no effect on temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Fill in the blank: The ocean absorbs ______ from the air and stores it deep underwater.

• CO₂ (carbon dioxide)

• O₂ (oxygen)

• N₂ (nitrogen)

• CH₄ (methane)

The ocean helps slow down climate change by keeping extra carbon out of the atmosphere.

• True

• False