Ocean Currents and Weather — Questions and answers

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Why did Ezra pull her hoodie tighter at Ocean Beach?

Choices

  1. Because Sophie texted her it was sunny in Noe Valley.
  2. Because a chilly gust of wind swept across the beach. ✓
  3. Because she was pointing towards the city.
  4. Because her dad zipped up his jacket.

Answer: Because a chilly gust of wind swept across the beach.

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According to David, what was the sea like in the 1840s?

Choices

  1. It was a cozy kitchen scene.
  2. It was a giant, invisible river.
  3. It was a dangerous mystery. ✓
  4. It was calm and predictable.

Answer: It was a dangerous mystery.

From page 3

What did Matthew Fontaine Maury believe the old ships' logbooks held?

Choices

  1. A secret map of the ocean's winds and currents. ✓
  2. Thousands of forgotten recipes.
  3. Stories about pirates.
  4. Information about land animals.

Answer: A secret map of the ocean's winds and currents.

From page 4

What was the main purpose of Maury's Wind and Current Charts?

Choices

  1. To show where famous ships had sunk.
  2. To illustrate how chaotic the ocean was.
  3. To reveal predictable paths and patterns of ocean currents. ✓
  4. To connect every continent with land bridges.

Answer: To reveal predictable paths and patterns of ocean currents.

From page 6

What do cold currents bring up from the deep ocean?

Choices

  1. Warm air.
  2. Pepperoni pizza.
  3. Nutrients. ✓
  4. Sailing ships.

Answer: Nutrients.

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