Earth Science - Oceans and Seas

How much mineral salt does 1000 g of seawater contain?

• 25 g
• 35 g
• 40 g
• 50 g

_________ is a broad field that includes specialties such as marine biology, marine engineering, marine chemistry, and more.

According to the Genesis Creation account, on Day 3 God created our oceans as they are today.

• True

• False

Mean sea level is slowly rising in most locations around the world.

• True

• False

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The deepest measured depth of the ocean is about 11,000 m (36,000 ft).

• True

• False

Typical seawater contains about 35 grams of table salt (NaCl) per kilogram of seawater.

• True

• False

About what percentage of the earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 71%

• 50%

• 35%

• 30%

Sound travels in seawater __________.

• faster than in air

• slower than in air

• the same speed as in air

• faster or slower than in air, depending on temperature

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Global mean sea levels currently are __________.

• falling

• fluctuating

• rising

• unchanging

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The most abundant salt found in ocean water is __________.

• calcium sulfate

• magnesium bromide

• magnesium chloride

• sodium chloride

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