Salinity of Ocean Waters Videoquiz

What are the three major properties of ocean and sea waters?

• Temperature, Salinity, Density

• Depth, Viscosity, Transparency

• Color, Taste, Smell

• Pressure, pH, Turbidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What leads to a concentration of salt in sea and ocean waters?

• Meltwater supply

• Rainfall

• Evaporation

• River flow

What is the average salinity of ocean water expressed in parts per thousand?

• 40

• 35

• 30

• 45

Which of the following is not a factor influencing salinity?

• Wind

• Ocean currents

• Tides

• Rainfall

What is the average salinity in the equatorial region?

• 32 parts per thousand

• 34 parts per thousand

• 36 parts per thousand

• 38 parts per thousand

What is the average salinity in the tropical region?

• 38 parts per thousand

• 36 parts per thousand

• 34 parts per thousand

• 32 parts per thousand

What is the average salinity in the temperate region?

• 33 parts per thousand

• 30 parts per thousand

• 35 parts per thousand

• 32 parts per thousand

What is the average salinity in the polar region?

• 31 parts per thousand

• 30 parts per thousand

• 28 parts per thousand

• 33 parts per thousand

What is the average salinity of the Mediterranean Sea?

• 39 parts per thousand

• 38 parts per thousand

• 37 parts per thousand

• 36 parts per thousand

What is the average salinity of the Dead Sea?

• 35 parts per thousand

• 33 parts per thousand

• 32 parts per thousand

• 30 parts per thousand