Question 1

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 2

The specific heat of water is less than that of copper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A Secchi disk is used to measure the attenuation of

Accepted Answer

A)  light. 
B)  sound. 
C)  density. 
D)  viscosity. 
E)  pressure. 
A)  light. 
B)  sound. 
C)  density. 
D)  viscosity. 
E)  pressure.

Question 4

A water molecule can bond with other water molecules by ________ bonds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A water molecule can bond with other...

Question 5

The sofar channel is centered where sound velocity

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Calories are a unit of heat measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The surface tension of pure water will increase

Accepted Answer

A)  when salt is added. 
B)  if the temperature decreases. 
C)  if pressure is increased. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  when salt is added and if the temperature decreases. 
A)  when salt is added. 
B)  if the temperature decreases. 
C)  if pressure is increased. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  when salt is added and if the temperature decreases.

Question 8

Seawater is highly compressible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Sound travels faster in water than in air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ of a substance is a...

Question 12

If ocean water were incompressible, 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 13

Above a salt content of 24.7 g/kg, as temperature decreases

Accepted Answer

A)  water density increases to the freezing point. 
B)  water density decreases to the freezing point. 
C)  the freezing temperature decreases as salt content increases. 
D)  water density increases to the freezing point and the freezing temperature decreases as salt content increases. 
E)  water density decreases to the freezing point and the freezing temperature decreases as salt content increases. 
A)  water density increases to the freezing point. 
B)  water density decreases to the freezing point. 
C)  the freezing temperature decreases as salt content increases. 
D)  water density increases to the freezing point and the freezing temperature decreases as salt content increases. 
E)  water density decreases to the freezing point and the freezing temperature decreases as salt content increases.

Question 14

Light and sound are _______ by seawater.

Accepted Answer

A)  refracted 
B)  scattered 
C)  absorbed 
D)  attenuated 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  refracted 
B)  scattered 
C)  absorbed 
D)  attenuated 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 15

When using sound to determine changes in average ocean temperature, the greater the distance the sound travels, the greater the accuracy of the measurements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The specific heat of water is less than that of copper.

A Secchi disk is used to measure the attenuation of

A water molecule can bond with other water molecules by ________ bonds.

The sofar channel is centered where sound velocity

Calories are a unit of heat measurement.

The surface tension of pure water will increase

Seawater is highly compressible.

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

Sound travels faster in water than in air.

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

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

Above a salt content of 24.7 g/kg, as temperature decreases

Light and sound are _______ by seawater.

When using sound to determine changes in average ocean temperature, the greater the distance the sound travels, the greater the accuracy of the measurements.

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Exam 4: The Physical Properties of Water

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

The specific heat of water is less than that of copper.

A Secchi disk is used to measure the attenuation of

A water molecule can bond with other water molecules by ________ bonds.

The sofar channel is centered where sound velocity

Calories are a unit of heat measurement.

The surface tension of pure water will increase

Seawater is highly compressible.

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

Sound travels faster in water than in air.

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

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

Above a salt content of 24.7 g/kg, as temperature decreases

Light and sound are _______ by seawater.

When using sound to determine changes in average ocean temperature, the greater the distance the sound travels, the greater the accuracy of the measurements.

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

Seawater

The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Prologue: The History of Oceanography

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