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1. What powers the forces of erosion and deposition in coastal areas? (ESS2.A)

2. What is the Gulf Stream? (ESS2.A)

Earth Science: Ocean Systems

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2. What is the Gulf Stream? (ESS2.A)
a monsoon causing weathering/erosion along North America.
current carrying warm H2O from Gulf of Mexico to N. Atlantic
an area of the deep ocean where no sunlight reaches.
current carrying cold water from N. Atlantic to Caribbean
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1. What powers the forces of erosion and deposition in coastal areas? (ESS2.A)
clouds
evaporation
condensation
waves and ocean currents
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4. Where does a rain shadow form? (ESS2.A)
near the top of the mountain where the clouds form
on both sides of the mountain
on the side of the mountain where the rain falls
on the side of the mountain opposite the ocean
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6. Where is most of Earth's water found? (ESS2.C)
in the ocean
in ice caps and glaciers
in surface water
in groundwater
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3. Why is the side of a mountain nearest the ocean usually lush and green? (ESS2.A)
Rain falls after clouds pass the mountain peak.
Plants cause the mountain to form a rain shadow.
Interaction between ocean, air, and mountain cause rainfall
Rising air warms that side of the mountain.
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7. Of all the water on Earth, about how much is fresh water? (ESS2.C)
about 3%
about 2.4%
about 0.4%
about 97%
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8. What is the smallest source of fresh water on Earth? (ESS2.C)
surface water
the ocean
ice caps and glaciers
groundwater
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5. Where is most fresh water found on Earth? (ESS2.C)
in lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds
in ice caps and glaciers
groundwater
in the ocean