HS SCI CHP 17: Part 4: Properties of Ocean Water

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

• Lithium

• Carbon dioxide
• Oxygen
• Salt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

• The density is high.
• The density is moderate.
• The density is variable.
• The density is low.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Ocean water has a high salt content. Which term is used to describe the amount of salt dissolved in water?

• salinity index
• salt concentration
• oceanic density
• salinity

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

• Air has a higher specific heat capacity than water.
• It takes more energy to change the temperature of water than air because water has a higher specific heat capacity.
• It takes less energy to heat water than air.
• Water changes temperature faster than air.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• A very warm and very salty sample.

• A moderately cold and moderately salty sample.

• A very cold and very salty sample.

• A moderately warm and moderately salty sample.