Question 1

When water is under great pressure, the density of the water decreases due to a decrease in volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

________ is a measure of the total kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules in a substance.

Accepted Answer

Heat

Question 3

The process of changing ice directly to water vapor is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation 
B)  evaporation 
C)  condensation 
D)  vaporization 
E)  melting 
A)  sublimation 
B)  evaporation 
C)  condensation 
D)  vaporization 
E)  melting A

Question 4

The sofar channel is centered where sound ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases with depth 
B)  decreases with depth 
C)  is at its minimum 
D)  is at its maximum 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  increases with depth 
B)  decreases with depth 
C)  is at its minimum 
D)  is at its maximum 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 5

Sound travels faster in water than in air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Density of seawater increases as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature, salinity, and pressure decrease 
B)  temperature, salinity, and pressure increase 
C)  temperature increases and salinity and pressure decrease 
D)  salinity and pressure increase and temperature decreases 
E)  pressure increases and temperature and salinity decrease 
A)  temperature, salinity, and pressure decrease 
B)  temperature, salinity, and pressure increase 
C)  temperature increases and salinity and pressure decrease 
D)  salinity and pressure increase and temperature decreases 
E)  pressure increases and temperature and salinity decrease

Question 7

The maximum penetration of visible light in clear seawater is about ________ meters.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  500 
E)  1000 
A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  500 
E)  1000

Question 8

Which phase change reaction requires the most energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melting 
B)  Freezing 
C)  Vaporization 
D)  Cooling 
E)  Each requires the same amount of energy. 
A)  Melting 
B)  Freezing 
C)  Vaporization 
D)  Cooling 
E)  Each requires the same amount of energy.

Question 9

If ocean water were incompressible, the sea level would be ________ its present level.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower than 
B)  higher than 
C)  equal to 
A)  lower than 
B)  higher than 
C)  equal to

Question 10

Viscosity of ocean water increases primarily ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as the temperature increases 
B)  as the temperature decreases 
C)  as the salt content increases 
D)  as the salt content decreases 
E)  due to changes in pressure. 
A)  as the temperature increases 
B)  as the temperature decreases 
C)  as the salt content increases 
D)  as the salt content decreases 
E)  due to changes in pressure.

Question 11

The speed of sound in the ocean is about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 m/s 
B)  1000 m/s 
C)  1500 m/s 
D)  3000 m/s 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  100 m/s 
B)  1000 m/s 
C)  1500 m/s 
D)  3000 m/s 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 12

The pressure increase experienced by equipment lowered to a depth of 1000 m is approximately ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 atmospheres 
B)  100 atmospheres 
C)  1000 atmospheres 
D)  10,000 atmospheres 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  10 atmospheres 
B)  100 atmospheres 
C)  1000 atmospheres 
D)  10,000 atmospheres 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 13

A water molecule is composed of three different kinds of atoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The viscosity of a liquid increases with increasing temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Water transmits sound very well compared to other fluids and gases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The transformation of ice directly to water vapor is known as sublimation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Heat is measured in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  degrees Celsius 
B)  degrees Fahrenheit 
C)  g/cm3 
D)  calories 
E)  degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit 
A)  degrees Celsius 
B)  degrees Fahrenheit 
C)  g/cm3 
D)  calories 
E)  degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit

Question 18

When water is evaporated from a surface exposed to air, the surface is warmed; when condensation of evaporated water occurs, the air is cooled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How many calories must be removed from 4 g of water at 10°C to convert it into ice at 0°C?

Accepted Answer

A)  90 calories 
B)  180 calories 
C)  270 calories 
D)  360 calories 
E)  450 calories 
A)  90 calories 
B)  180 calories 
C)  270 calories 
D)  360 calories 
E)  450 calories

Question 20

Water at hydrothermal vents is in the liquid state despite being at 300°C because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high pressure 
B)  high cohesion 
C)  high viscosity 
D)  high heat capacity 
E)  high salinity 
A)  high pressure 
B)  high cohesion 
C)  high viscosity 
D)  high heat capacity 
E)  high salinity

When water is under great pressure, the density of the water decreases due to a decrease in volume.

________ is a measure of the total kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules in a substance.

The process of changing ice directly to water vapor is known as ________.

The sofar channel is centered where sound ________.

Sound travels faster in water than in air.

Density of seawater increases as ________.

The maximum penetration of visible light in clear seawater is about ________ meters.

Which phase change reaction requires the most energy?

If ocean water were incompressible, the sea level would be ________ its present level.

Viscosity of ocean water increases primarily ________.

The speed of sound in the ocean is about ________.

The pressure increase experienced by equipment lowered to a depth of 1000 m is approximately ________.

A water molecule is composed of three different kinds of atoms.

The viscosity of a liquid increases with increasing temperature.

Water transmits sound very well compared to other fluids and gases.

The transformation of ice directly to water vapor is known as sublimation.

Heat is measured in ________.

When water is evaporated from a surface exposed to air, the surface is warmed; when condensation of evaporated water occurs, the air is cooled.

How many calories must be removed from 4 g of water at 10°C to convert it into ice at 0°C?

Water at hydrothermal vents is in the liquid state despite being at 300°C because of ________.

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Exam 4: The Physical Properties of Water

When water is under great pressure, the density of the water decreases due to a decrease in volume.

________ is a measure of the total kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules in a substance.

The process of changing ice directly to water vapor is known as ________.

The sofar channel is centered where sound ________.

Sound travels faster in water than in air.

Density of seawater increases as ________.

The maximum penetration of visible light in clear seawater is about ________ meters.

Which phase change reaction requires the most energy?

If ocean water were incompressible, the sea level would be ________ its present level.

Viscosity of ocean water increases primarily ________.

The speed of sound in the ocean is about ________.

The pressure increase experienced by equipment lowered to a depth of 1000 m is approximately ________.

A water molecule is composed of three different kinds of atoms.

The viscosity of a liquid increases with increasing temperature.

Water transmits sound very well compared to other fluids and gases.

The transformation of ice directly to water vapor is known as sublimation.

Heat is measured in ________.

When water is evaporated from a surface exposed to air, the surface is warmed; when condensation of evaporated water occurs, the air is cooled.

How many calories must be removed from 4 g of water at 10°C to convert it into ice at 0°C?

Water at hydrothermal vents is in the liquid state despite being at 300°C because of ________.

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Chemistry of Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

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