NASA | Aquarius Water Cycle

NASA | Aquarius Water Cycle

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Geography, Science, Biology

5th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the crucial role of salt in daily life and Earth's climate, focusing on sea surface salinity's impact on global ocean circulation and the water cycle. It explains how salinity changes due to evaporation, precipitation, and runoff, affecting water movement. The video introduces the Aquarius sensor, which provides NASA with space-based salinity measurements to improve climate predictions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the most significant roles of salt in Earth's climate?

Enhancing the taste of food

Providing information on global ocean circulation

Increasing the temperature of the ocean

Reducing the acidity of rainwater

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does water primarily move from the ocean to the atmosphere?

Via evaporation

Through underground rivers

Through animal consumption

By ocean currents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of global evaporation occurs over the ocean?

92%

78%

86%

50%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to salt when saltwater evaporates or freezes?

It decreases in concentration

It forms new compounds

It is left behind, increasing salinity

It dissolves in the air

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Aquarius sensor?

To measure ocean temperature

To track marine life

To provide space-based measurements of sea surface salinity

To monitor ocean pollution levels