Oceans Review

For there to be a decrease in salinity of ocean water...   

•   water is added

•   magnetic field lines shift

•   water is removed

•   water amounts remain the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What factors change density?

• number of molecules

• temperature

• change in size (for example cut in half)

Which layer would photosynthesis take place?

• surface mixed zone

• transition zone

• deep zone

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Temperature and salinity together are called the _______ circulation.

• hot-salt

• Coriolis Effect

• wind currents

• thermohaline

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the two main ocean currents called?

• Surface Currents

• Coriolis Effect

• Deep Ocean Currents

• Wind Currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Evaporation and formation of sea ice result in...

•   decrease salinity

•   salinity instability

•   constant salinity

•   increase salinity

Solar radiation (heat) is primarily is a function of...

•   ocean salinity 

•   latitude

•   ocean depth

•   longitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why is there a drop-off of salinity at the equator?   

•   increased mineral deposits

•   increased precipitation

•   decreased precipitation

•   decreased mineral deposits

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What creates the increased salinity at 30 degrees North and South latitudes?

•   an atmospheric low pressure system

•   the subtropical jet stream

•   an atmospheric high pressure system

•   the polar low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the two factors that affect density?   

•   precipitation and evaporation

•   evaporation and temperature

•   salinity and precipitation

•   salinity and temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4