
The Science Behind Ocean Currents And Atmospheric Patterns

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6th - 8th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of currents in both air and water?
The rotation of the Earth
The uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun
The gravitational pull of the Moon
The presence of mountains and valleys
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Sun's energy distribution differ between the equator and the poles?
It is more concentrated at the equator
It is more concentrated at the poles
It is evenly distributed across the globe
It is more concentrated in the northern hemisphere
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does the Coriolis effect have on wind patterns?
It causes winds to curve to the right in the northern hemisphere
It causes winds to curve to the right in the southern hemisphere
It causes winds to blow in straight lines
It has no effect on wind patterns
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are gyres and what role do they play in ocean currents?
Gyres are caused by underwater volcanic activity
Gyres are large rotating systems of ocean currents that move water and heat
Gyres are small whirlpools that have no significant impact
Gyres are areas of stagnant water in the ocean
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do temperature and salinity affect the density of ocean water?
Temperature and salinity have no effect on water density
Cooler and saltier water is denser
Cooler and less salty water is denser
Warmer and saltier water is denser
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the global ocean conveyor belt?
A system of deep ocean currents only
A system of interconnected surface and deep ocean currents
A system of air currents over the ocean
A system of surface currents only
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process brings deep ocean water to the surface?
Downwelling
Upwelling
Evaporation
Condensation
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