Hydrology

What greenhouse gas is dissolved in the ocean?

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• ozone

How much of the water on earth is salt water?

• 50%

• 3%

• 97%

• 84%

How much of earths surface is covered in water?

• 30%

• 70%

• 97%

• 84%

What is the most abundant element in the ocean?

• Mg

• Na

• C

• Cl

Which issue was highlighted in Seasiracy?

• Trash in the ocean

• Overfishing

• Bycatch

• All of the above

What direction do ocean currents move in the southern hemisphere?

• clockwise

• counter clockwise

Which is an example of the Coriolis effect?

• Swings

• jump rope

• running bases

• ferris wheel

Which is the largest ocean?

• Pacific

• Indian

• Southern

• Atlantic

How do waves form?

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Density

• Friction

Which wavelengths are the longest?

• green

• blue

• red

• yellow