Ocean Water

Which factor does not affect the salinity of ocean water?

• precipitation
• dissolved gasses
• temperature
• evaporation

How is the density of ocean water calculated?

• volume/mass
• salinity/volume
• mass/volume
• salinity/mass

What is the primary cause of ocean waves?

• upwellings
• wind
• density differences in ocean water
• temperature differences in ocean water

What is one of the most common materials dissolved in ocean water?

• calcite
• gypsum
• salt
• basalt

Which of the following statements is true about ocean water temperature and depth?

• As depth increases, temperature increases.
• As depth increases, temperature decreases.
• As depth increases, temperature decreases, then increases.
•   Temperature and depth are not related in ocean water.

As you travel deeper in the ocean...

• Temperature increases
• Light increases
• Pressure decreases
• Temperature decreases

What term describes an underwater river?

• Tide
• Current
• Wave
• The Coriolis Effect

Why do waves only move on the surface?

• Wind cannot reach low depths
• Too much pressure
• Not enough sunlight
• The temperature is too low

Which term describes why wind and currents curve due to the Earth's rotation?

• Currents
• Wind
• The Coriolis Effect
• Tides

What term is the measure of dissolved salts in water?

• Thermocline
• Salinity
• Saltiness
• Tides