Question 1

Discuss the relationship between seawater density and salinity and water temperature.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between seawater densit

Question 2

The Principle of Constant Proportions states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean salinity varies as a function of season. 
B)  ocean salinity varies with geographical location. 
C)  the percentage of chloride varies with geographical location. 
D)  the percentage of sodium varies with ocean depth. 
E)  the relative concentration of seawater ions does not change. 
A)  ocean salinity varies as a function of season. 
B)  ocean salinity varies with geographical location. 
C)  the percentage of chloride varies with geographical location. 
D)  the percentage of sodium varies with ocean depth. 
E)  the relative concentration of seawater ions does not change.

Question 3

The transfer of water from the atmosphere to the oceans to the continents is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  closed cycle. 
B)  geologic cycle. 
C)  hydrobiological cycle. 
D)  hydrologic cycle. 
E)  meteorological cycle. 
A)  closed cycle. 
B)  geologic cycle. 
C)  hydrobiological cycle. 
D)  hydrologic cycle. 
E)  meteorological cycle.

Question 4

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules are responsible for the unique chemical and physical properties of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Water is a polar molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Heat capacity of liquid water is 1 calorie per gram per degree C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: precipitation
evaporation
sea ice formation
river input
high temperature
low latitude

Accepted Answer

The Answer of decrease seawater salinity and increase seawater salinity is...

Question 8

Water molecules exhibit strong cohesion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the salinity of seawater increases, its:

Accepted Answer

A)  density decreases. 
B)  heat capacity decreases. 
C)  residence time increases. 
D)  residence time decreases. 
E)  residence time does not change. 
A)  density decreases. 
B)  heat capacity decreases. 
C)  residence time increases. 
D)  residence time decreases. 
E)  residence time does not change.

Question 10

Processes that decrease seawater salinity include evaporation and sea ice formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Any solution with a pH of greater than 7.0 is acidic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The average salinity of sea water is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.35%. 
B)  2.0%. 
C)  3.5%. 
D)  10%. 
E)  25%. 
A)  0.35%. 
B)  2.0%. 
C)  3.5%. 
D)  10%. 
E)  25%.

Question 13

All of the following processes decrease seawater salinity except:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaporation. 
B)  iceberg melting. 
C)  precipitation. 
D)  river runoff. 
E)  sea ice melting. 
A)  evaporation. 
B)  iceberg melting. 
C)  precipitation. 
D)  river runoff. 
E)  sea ice melting.

Question 14

pH will tend to rise in areas of the ocean with high primary productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Halite, sodium chloride, is the most abundant salt in seawater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Latent heat is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  break chemical bonds. 
B)  change molecular structure. 
C)  change states of matter. 
D)  change the temperature of a substance. 
E)  form chemical bonds. 
A)  break chemical bonds. 
B)  change molecular structure. 
C)  change states of matter. 
D)  change the temperature of a substance. 
E)  form chemical bonds.

Question 17

A rapid change in ocean temperature with change in depth is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  barocline. 
B)  halocline. 
C)  isocline. 
D)  pycnocline. 
E)  thermocline. 
A)  barocline. 
B)  halocline. 
C)  isocline. 
D)  pycnocline. 
E)  thermocline.

Question 18

The latent heat of vaporization of water is larger than the latent heat of melting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

Accepted Answer

The ocean's salinity varies with depth d

Discuss the relationship between seawater density and salinity and water temperature.

The Principle of Constant Proportions states that:

The transfer of water from the atmosphere to the oceans to the continents is known as the:

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules are responsible for the unique chemical and physical properties of water.

Water is a polar molecule.

Heat capacity of liquid water is 1 calorie per gram per degree C.

Water molecules exhibit strong cohesion.

As the salinity of seawater increases, its:

Processes that decrease seawater salinity include evaporation and sea ice formation.

Any solution with a pH of greater than 7.0 is acidic.

The average salinity of sea water is:

All of the following processes decrease seawater salinity except:

pH will tend to rise in areas of the ocean with high primary productivity.

Halite, sodium chloride, is the most abundant salt in seawater.

Latent heat is used to:

A rapid change in ocean temperature with change in depth is the:

The latent heat of vaporization of water is larger than the latent heat of melting.

How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

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Exam 5: Water and Seawater

Discuss the relationship between seawater density and salinity and water temperature.

The Principle of Constant Proportions states that:

The transfer of water from the atmosphere to the oceans to the continents is known as the:

Hydrogen bonds between water molecules are responsible for the unique chemical and physical properties of water.

Water is a polar molecule.

Heat capacity of liquid water is 1 calorie per gram per degree C.

Water molecules exhibit strong cohesion.

As the salinity of seawater increases, its:

Processes that decrease seawater salinity include evaporation and sea ice formation.

Any solution with a pH of greater than 7.0 is acidic.

The average salinity of sea water is:

All of the following processes decrease seawater salinity except:

pH will tend to rise in areas of the ocean with high primary productivity.

Halite, sodium chloride, is the most abundant salt in seawater.

Latent heat is used to:

A rapid change in ocean temperature with change in depth is the:

The latent heat of vaporization of water is larger than the latent heat of melting.

How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

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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