What is the main cause most ocean currents on the water's surface?(1 point)
Responses
evaporation
evaporation
salinity shifts
salinity shifts
latitude
latitude
prevailing winds
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prevailing winds
The force of gravity between the Moon and Earth causes what to occur?(1 point)
Responses
the ocean tides
the ocean tides
the phases of the moon
the phases of the moon
the growth of plant roots
the growth of plant roots
an airplane's flight plans
Responses
the ocean tides
the ocean tides
the phases of the moon
the phases of the moon
the growth of plant roots
the growth of plant roots
an airplane's flight plans
the ocean tides
The table below shows some data about each of Earth's atmospheric layers.
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Which atmospheric layer is MOST LIKELY exposed to the least amount of damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays from the Sun?
(1 point)
Responses
Stratosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Thermosphere
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Which atmospheric layer is MOST LIKELY exposed to the least amount of damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays from the Sun?
(1 point)
Responses
Stratosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Thermosphere
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Troposphere
The picture shows the ocean floor topography.
At which point would a scientist be least likely to find plant life?(1 point)
Responses
W
W
X
X
Y
Y
V
V
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At which point would a scientist be least likely to find plant life?(1 point)
Responses
W
W
X
X
Y
Y
V
V
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V
The following map shows the movement of heat throughout the global ocean.
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Based on the map, which of the following statements best summarizes the movement of heat through the world's oceans?(1 point)
Responses
Warm water moves from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Warm water moves from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Warm water moves slower than the cool water.
Warm water moves slower than the cool water.
Cold water moves away from the equator and picks up heat near the poles.
Cold water moves away from the equator and picks up heat near the poles.
Heat energy is transported from areas near the equator to areas near the poles.
Heat energy is transported from areas near the equator to areas near the poles.
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Based on the map, which of the following statements best summarizes the movement of heat through the world's oceans?(1 point)
Responses
Warm water moves from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Warm water moves from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Warm water moves slower than the cool water.
Warm water moves slower than the cool water.
Cold water moves away from the equator and picks up heat near the poles.
Cold water moves away from the equator and picks up heat near the poles.
Heat energy is transported from areas near the equator to areas near the poles.
Heat energy is transported from areas near the equator to areas near the poles.
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Heat energy is transported from areas near the equator to areas near the poles.