VVA Science 7.02 Physical Properties of Ocean Water

A physical property is something that can be _______.

• measured

• observed

One physical property of ocean water is that it is a mixture of ______ substances.

• dissolved

• solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the measure of all salts dissolved in water?

• salinity

• temperature

The amount of salt in ocean water ____________.

• varies in some places

• is the same everywhere

Ocean water is a complex mixture of ________.

• water, gases, and dissolved solids

• water and gases

• water, gases, and solids

Salinity is the measure of all _______ dissolved in water.

• salts

• gases

• solids

The salinity of ocean water depends on:

• rates of evaporation

• depth of the water

• melting icebergs

• amount of runoff from nearby land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Near the mouth of a river, ocean water maybe?

• less salty

• more salty

Marine organisms are dependent on dissolved gases for??

• survival

• food only