Properties of Water Review

Order these from slowest molecule speed to fastest molecule speed based on temperature

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 40 degrees Celsius

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

As CO2 increases...

• pH levels decrease

• pH levels increase

• acidity decreases

• acidity increases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

How does acidified ocean affect organisms with a calcium carbonate shell like urchins'?

• It strengthens their shells.
• It has no effect on their shells.
• It makes their shells more colorful.
• It dissolves their shells.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following will increase ocean salinity:

• Evaporation

• Sea ice formation

• Precipitation (Rain)

• Runoff

• Icebergs melting

Which of the following will decrease ocean salinity:

• Evaporation

• Sea ice formation

• Precipitation (Rain)

• Runoff

• Icebergs melting

Which of these areas would have water of the highest density?

• Aphotic

• Epipelagic

• Brine Pool

• Hydrothermal vent

Which of these do brine pools and hydrothermal vents have in common? Select all that apply

• Increased salt/mineral content in the water

• Chemosynthetic organisms

• Occur in the benthic zone

• Extremely high temperatures

• Both are caused by high salinities

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these is more dense?

• Hot water

• Cold water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Because water is good at absorbing heat, it is not changing temperature as climate change occurs

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which is an effect of the increase in Earth's average surface temperature?

• increase in pollution due to excess sediment

• decrease in O2 dissolved in seawater

• decrease in the acidity of seawater

• change in water color

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6