4/30/20, 1)10 AMQuiz: Ocean Surface Water Salinity – ENTER ANSWERS HERE!
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Ocean Surface Water Salinity – ENTER ANSWERS
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10 ptsQuestion 1
carbon and nitrogen
helium and iron
sulfur and magnesium
sodium and chloride
What are the two most common elements in sea water, after hydrogen and oxygen?
10 ptsQuestion 2
100-125 grams per liter
33-37 grams per liter
135-142 grams per liter
20-30 grams per liter
The normal range of ocean salinity ranges between _______________.
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10 ptsQuestion 3
Indian
Southern
Atlantic
Pacific
Arctic
Which of the ocean basins is the saltiest?
10 ptsQuestion 4
increase
decrease
Fresh water, such as rain or runoff going into the ocean helps _______________the salinity of the surface water.
10 ptsQuestion 5
Fresh water, in the form of water vapor, moves from the ocean to the atmosphere through evaporation, causing ___________ salinity.
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higher
lower
10 ptsQuestion 6
the Red Sea and in the Persian Gulf region
the Gulf of Alaska and the Sea of Cortez
the Sea of Japan and the Gulf of Aden
the Gulf of California and in the Gulf of Mexico
The saltiest ocean water is in ______________.
10 ptsQuestion 7
0 degrees to 10 degrees north and south latitudes
20 degrees to 30 degrees north and south latitudes
40 degrees to 50 degrees north and south latitudes
60 degrees to 90 degrees north and south latitudes
Which latitudes in the Atlantic Ocean have the highest surface salinities?
10 ptsQuestion 8
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evaporation and precipitation
rock type and time
topography and evaporation
time and topography
What are two factors that control the salinity of seawater?
10 ptsQuestion 9
Precipitation in the equatorial water would increase the salinity, while evaporation in the subtropical region would decrease the salinity.
Precipitation in the equatorial water would lower the salinity, while evaporation in the subtropical region would increase the salinity.
Why is the salinity of the surface waters of the equatorial and subtropical regions (about 30 degrees latitude) in the Atlantic ocean different?
10 ptsQuestion 10
Atlantic
Pacific
Does the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean have a higher average surface salinity?
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