OCEANOGRAPHY

Salinity means

• how many fish are in the water
• how much salt is in the water

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-2

The ocean covers 50% of Earth's surface.

• True
• False

Plankton are microscopic single-celled oragnisms. 

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

The main difference between ocean water and lake water is that ocean water contains

• oxygen
• salt
• algae
• plants

As you go deeper in the ocean, the _______ decreases. 

• water
• salinity
• temperature
• water pressure 

Oceans cover more than two-thirds of Earth's surface.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

There are four oceans.

• True

• False

The thermocline...

• has rapid temperature drops

• is above the mixed layer

• is indistinct from the rest of the ocean

• sinks due to an increase in salinity

What % of the world is water?

• 20%

• 50%

• 70%

• 97%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of water is in the Ocean?

• regular water

• salt water

• fresh water

• spring water