WorksheetsWater of the seas
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
As you go deeper in the ocean, the _______ decreases.
a)
water
b)
salinity
c)
temperature
d)
water pressure
2.
The amount of salt found in water is -
a)
temperature
b)
salinity
c)
pollution
d)
clarity
3.
Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?
a)
3% freshwater, 97% salt water
b)
97% freshwater, 3% salt water
c)
71% freshwater, 29% salt water
d)
29% freshwater, 71% salt water
4.
What is the scientific name for salt?
a)
Sodium Acetate
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Chloride sodium
d)
Hydroxide sulfate
5.
What is a thermocline?
a)
A rapid change in temperature with depth
b)
A rapid change in temperature with latitude
c)
A rapid change in salinity with depth
d)
A rapid change in density with depth
6.
What happens to the pressure of water as you go deeper into the ocean?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
Only fluctuates with temperature.
7.
2 main factors that determine the density of seawater are salinity and temperature.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The study of Earth's atmosphere is called oceanography.
a)
True
b)
False
100 %
