Ocean Water Chemistry Review

Front

Which factor does not affect the salinity of ocean water?

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dissolved gasses

Front

Measure of dissolved salts in water

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Salinity

Front

What is the most abundant salt in seawater? Options: Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride

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Sodium Chloride

Front

Which of the following would have the lowest salinity? Options: Middle of the Ocean, Mouth of a river, Dead Sea, Bottom of a trench

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Mouth of a river

Front

Why can people float in the Dead Sea?

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Very salty water is more dense

Front

Which of the following would NOT change the density of water? Options: Temperature, Salinity, Color, All of these change density.

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Color

Front

Cold water is _______ dense than warm water

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More

Front

What is one way the oceans get lower in salinity?

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High Precipitation

Front

How can you increase salinity?

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evaporation

Front

Is the surface temperature of the oceans?

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Hotter