Properties of Ocean Water

Properties of Ocean Water

9th - 12th Grade

5 Qs

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Properties of Ocean Water

Properties of Ocean Water

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9th - 12th Grade

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ocean water has a high salt content. Which term describes the amount of salt dissolved in water?

heat capacity

salinity

density

pressure

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does it take more energy to change the temperature of water than air?

because ocean water is salty

because ocean water has high heat capacity

because ocean water has low heat capacity

because of the high concentration of dissolved oxygen in ocean water

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following samples of ocean water would be most dense?

a very warm and very salty sample

a moderately warm and moderately salty sample

a moderately cold and moderately salty sample

a very cold and very salty sample

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If some ocean water has low salinity and a high temperature, what can we tell about its density?

It has high density.

We would need more information to determine its density.

It has low density.

It has a moderate density.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following can NOT be found dissolved within ocean water?

Lithium

Oxygen

Sodium Chloride

Carbon Dioxide