Salinity, Temperature, Water Density, Dissolved Gases, Pressure

As Temperature  increases, water

• Density increases
• Density decreases
• Remains the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

As Salinity  increases, water

• Density increases
• Density decreases
• Reamins the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Ocean depth  increases and salinity  increases then

• Temperature decreases because cold water is more dense and sinks
• Temperature increases because cold water is more dense and sinks

When an object or substance is cooler, its particles move slower and are closer together True Or False

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

True or False Salinity increases as ocean depth increases.

• True
• False

At which latitudes are the highest surface salinities located? See graph the Atlantic or the Pacific

• About 20 degree North and South latitude

• About 30 degree North and South latitude

• About 0 degree North and South latitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which ocean, the Atlantic or the Pacific, has higher average surface salinities?

• Pacific
• Atlantic

Briefly describe the overall relationship between temperature and density.

• Lower temperature water has higher density, warmer water has lower density
• Lower temperature water has lower density, warmer water has higher density

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the most abundant salt in the sea?

• calcium chloride

• potassium chloride

• magnesium chloride

• sodium chloride

Which are the most abundant gases in the ocean?

• Sodium, Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Oxygen and Nitrogen only

• Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide only

• Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide