Question 1

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
- Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) latitude 
B) pH 
C) precipitation 
D) salinity 
E) temperature 
A) latitude 
B) pH 
C) precipitation 
D) salinity 
E) temperature B

Question 2

The amount of energy that is necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree C is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  boiling point elevation. 
B)  calorie. 
C)  latent heat of condensation. 
D)  latent heat of evaporation. 
E)  thermal capacity. 
A)  boiling point elevation. 
B)  calorie. 
C)  latent heat of condensation. 
D)  latent heat of evaporation. 
E)  thermal capacity. B

Question 3

As a whole, the pH of the ocean is slightly alkaline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When water evaporates from the ocean surface:

Accepted Answer

A)  energy is transferred from the atmosphere to the remaining liquid. 
B)  sea surface temperature increases. 
C)  sea surface salinity decreases. 
D)  the remaining water is cooled. 
E)  the remaining water is warmed. 
A)  energy is transferred from the atmosphere to the remaining liquid. 
B)  sea surface temperature increases. 
C)  sea surface salinity decreases. 
D)  the remaining water is cooled. 
E)  the remaining water is warmed.

Question 5

Greater temperature fluctuations are seen in coastal areas due to the marine effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In comparison to most other liquids, the heat capacity of water is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a function of salinity. 
B)  about the same as other liquids. 
C)  higher than other liquids. 
D)  lower than other liquids. 
E)  related to solvent concentration. 
A)  a function of salinity. 
B)  about the same as other liquids. 
C)  higher than other liquids. 
D)  lower than other liquids. 
E)  related to solvent concentration.

Question 7

Water is the only naturally occurring substance that exists in all three states of matter simultaneously (ice, water, and water vapor).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: change in phase from gas to liquid
rapid change in density with slight change in depth
rapid change in salinity with slight change in depth
change in phase from liquid to gas
change in phase from solid to gas

Accepted Answer

The Answer of pycnocline and thermocline and evaporation and halocline is...

Question 9

Some insects can glide across the surface of water due to water's:

Accepted Answer

A)  capillarity. 
B)  hydrogen bonds. 
C)  polarity. 
D)  surface tension. 
E)  viscosity. 
A)  capillarity. 
B)  hydrogen bonds. 
C)  polarity. 
D)  surface tension. 
E)  viscosity.

Question 10

Explain how the pH of seawater remains constant.

Accepted Answer

The salinity of seawater is maintained b

Question 11

Many of the unique properties of water are attributed to the fact that water:

Accepted Answer

A)  contains hydrogen bonds. 
B)  exists in three phases at the earth's surface. 
C)  is a polar molecule. 
D)  is a universal solvent. 
E)  requires heat to condense. 
A)  contains hydrogen bonds. 
B)  exists in three phases at the earth's surface. 
C)  is a polar molecule. 
D)  is a universal solvent. 
E)  requires heat to condense.

Question 12

The density of seawater is affected by salinity and temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss how hydrogen bonding in water allows water to support life on earth. Include in your answer how hydrogen bonding affects the physical and chemical properties of water.

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding in water plays a crucia

Question 14

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases.
- Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) atmosphere 
B) biomass 
C) glaciers 
D) oceans 
E) soil moisture 
A) atmosphere 
B) biomass 
C) glaciers 
D) oceans 
E) soil moisture

Question 15

Explain how seawater salinity is affected by surface processes (such as precipitation and evaporation, for example).

Accepted Answer

Seawater salinity is affected by surface

Question 16

The alkalinity of a solution is an estimate of its acid buffering capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The voyage of the HMS Challenger was the first systematic sampling of biological specimens and chemical and physical properties of the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List the major seawater constituents in decreasing concentration.

Accepted Answer

Seawater is a complex solution with a va

Question 19

Water can pile up higher than the edge of a container due to its low surface tension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Covalent bonds form between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule as a result of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  polarity of water molecules. 
B)  sharing of electrons between atoms. 
C)  surface tension of water. 
D)  transfer of electrons between atoms. 
E)  viscosity of water. 
A)  polarity of water molecules. 
B)  sharing of electrons between atoms. 
C)  surface tension of water. 
D)  transfer of electrons between atoms. 
E)  viscosity of water.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The amount of energy that is necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree C is called the:

As a whole, the pH of the ocean is slightly alkaline.

When water evaporates from the ocean surface:

Greater temperature fluctuations are seen in coastal areas due to the marine effect.

In comparison to most other liquids, the heat capacity of water is:

Water is the only naturally occurring substance that exists in all three states of matter simultaneously (ice, water, and water vapor).

Some insects can glide across the surface of water due to water's:

Explain how the pH of seawater remains constant.

Many of the unique properties of water are attributed to the fact that water:

The density of seawater is affected by salinity and temperature.

Discuss how hydrogen bonding in water allows water to support life on earth. Include in your answer how hydrogen bonding affects the physical and chemical properties of water.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Explain how seawater salinity is affected by surface processes (such as precipitation and evaporation, for example).

The alkalinity of a solution is an estimate of its acid buffering capacity.

The voyage of the HMS Challenger was the first systematic sampling of biological specimens and chemical and physical properties of the ocean.

List the major seawater constituents in decreasing concentration.

Water can pile up higher than the edge of a container due to its low surface tension.

Covalent bonds form between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule as a result of the:

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Exam 5: Water and Seawater

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

The amount of energy that is necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree C is called the:

As a whole, the pH of the ocean is slightly alkaline.

When water evaporates from the ocean surface:

Greater temperature fluctuations are seen in coastal areas due to the marine effect.

In comparison to most other liquids, the heat capacity of water is:

Water is the only naturally occurring substance that exists in all three states of matter simultaneously (ice, water, and water vapor).

Some insects can glide across the surface of water due to water's:

Explain how the pH of seawater remains constant.

Many of the unique properties of water are attributed to the fact that water:

The density of seawater is affected by salinity and temperature.

Discuss how hydrogen bonding in water allows water to support life on earth. Include in your answer how hydrogen bonding affects the physical and chemical properties of water.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. - Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Explain how seawater salinity is affected by surface processes (such as precipitation and evaporation, for example).

The alkalinity of a solution is an estimate of its acid buffering capacity.

The voyage of the HMS Challenger was the first systematic sampling of biological specimens and chemical and physical properties of the ocean.

List the major seawater constituents in decreasing concentration.

Water can pile up higher than the edge of a container due to its low surface tension.

Covalent bonds form between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule as a result of the:

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Air-Sea Interface

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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