Question 1

The states of matter in which water exists is primarily determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) density. 
B) salinity. 
C) chlorinity. 
D) temperature. 
E) pH. 
A) density. 
B) salinity. 
C) chlorinity. 
D) temperature. 
E) pH.

Question 2

In distillation, saltwater is highly pressurized to drive water molecules through a membrane to remove salts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 concentrations of the major ions in seawater 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 concentrations of the major ions in seawater does not change.

Question 4

-List the major constituents dissolved in seawater in decreasing concentration.

Accepted Answer

Over 99% of the dissolved soli

Question 5

All of the following are methods used to desalinate water except:

Accepted Answer

A) electrolysis. 
B) freeze separation. 
C) osmosis. 
D) reverse osmosis. 
E) distillation. 
A) electrolysis. 
B) freeze separation. 
C) osmosis. 
D) reverse osmosis. 
E) distillation.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-bonds that hold adjacent water molecules together

Accepted Answer

A) protons 
B) hydrogen bonds 
C) neutrons 
D) atoms 
E) polarity
F)covalent bonds
G)ions
H)electrons 
A) protons 
B) hydrogen bonds 
C) neutrons 
D) atoms 
E) polarity
F)covalent bonds
G)ions
H)electrons

Question 8

All of the following processes decrease the salinity of water except:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

-Discuss how latitude and climatological processes affect seawater salinity.

Accepted Answer

Precipitation in the form of rain and sn

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

.
-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)  temperature 
B)  salinity 
C)  thermocline 
D)  pycnocline 
E)  distillation 
A)  temperature 
B)  salinity 
C)  thermocline 
D)  pycnocline 
E)  distillation

Question 12

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-basic building blocks of all matter

Accepted Answer

A) protons 
B) hydrogen bonds 
C) neutrons 
D) atoms 
E) polarity
F)covalent bonds
G)ions
H)electrons 
A) protons 
B) hydrogen bonds 
C) neutrons 
D) atoms 
E) polarity
F)covalent bonds
G)ions
H)electrons

Question 13

.
-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)  desalination 
B)  solar distillation 
C)  pycnocline 
D)  electrolysis 
E)  reverse osmosis 
A)  desalination 
B)  solar distillation 
C)  pycnocline 
D)  electrolysis 
E)  reverse osmosis

Question 14

Latent heat is the quantity of heat gained or lost as a substance undergoes a:

Accepted Answer

A) change in chemical composition. 
B) change in molecular weight. 
C) change in state. 
D) change in atomic mass. 
E) change in subatomic structure. 
A) change in chemical composition. 
B) change in molecular weight. 
C) change in state. 
D) change in atomic mass. 
E) change in subatomic structure.

Question 15

The transfer of water between the atmosphere, the oceans, and 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 16

-How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

Accepted Answer

The ocean's salinity varies with depth d

Question 17

Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring water molecules because of:

Accepted Answer

A) electron sharing. 
B) electron transfer. 
C) the polarity of water molecules. 
D) surface tension. 
E) the viscosity of water. 
A) electron sharing. 
B) electron transfer. 
C) the polarity of water molecules. 
D) surface tension. 
E) the viscosity of water.

Question 18

-Discuss the relationship between seawater density and water temperature.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between seawater densit

Question 19

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-high temperature

Accepted Answer

A) evaporation 
B) halocline 
C) isocline 
D) sublimation 
E) thermocline
F)deposition
G)pycnocline
H)condensation 
A) evaporation 
B) halocline 
C) isocline 
D) sublimation 
E) thermocline
F)deposition
G)pycnocline
H)condensation

Question 20

The average salinity of typical seawater 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%.

The states of matter in which water exists is primarily determined by:

In distillation, saltwater is highly pressurized to drive water molecules through a membrane to remove salts.

The Principle of Constant Proportions states that:

-List the major constituents dissolved in seawater in decreasing concentration.

All of the following are methods used to desalinate water except:

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

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -bonds that hold adjacent water molecules together

All of the following processes decrease the salinity of water except:

-Discuss how latitude and climatological processes affect seawater salinity.

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

. -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

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -basic building blocks of all matter

. -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

Latent heat is the quantity of heat gained or lost as a substance undergoes a:

The transfer of water between the atmosphere, the oceans, and the continents is known as the:

-How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring water molecules because of:

-Discuss the relationship between seawater density and water temperature.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -high temperature

The average salinity of typical seawater is:

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The states of matter in which water exists is primarily determined by:

In distillation, saltwater is highly pressurized to drive water molecules through a membrane to remove salts.

The Principle of Constant Proportions states that:

-List the major constituents dissolved in seawater in decreasing concentration.

All of the following are methods used to desalinate water except:

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

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -bonds that hold adjacent water molecules together

All of the following processes decrease the salinity of water except:

-Discuss how latitude and climatological processes affect seawater salinity.

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

. -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

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -basic building blocks of all matter

. -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

Latent heat is the quantity of heat gained or lost as a substance undergoes a:

The transfer of water between the atmosphere, the oceans, and the continents is known as the:

-How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring water molecules because of:

-Discuss the relationship between seawater density and water temperature.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -high temperature

The average salinity of typical seawater is:

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