Question 1

The transfer of water between the atmosphere, the oceans, and the continents is known as the:

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A)  closed cycle.
B)  geologic cycle.
C)  hydrobiological cycle.
D)  hydrologic cycle.
E)  meteorological cycle.

Question 2

Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring water molecules because of:

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A)  electron sharing.
B)  electron transfer.
C)  the polarity of water molecules.
D)  surface tension.
E)  the viscosity of water.

Question 3

-How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

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The ocean's salinity varies with depth d...

Question 4

The states of matter in which water exists is primarily determined by:

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A)  density.
B)  salinity.
C)  chlorinity.
D)  temperature.
E)  pH.

Question 5

The average salinity of typical seawater is:

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A)  0) 35%.
B)  2) 0%.
C)  3) 5%.
D)  10%.
E)  25%.

Question 6

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-Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern

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A)   temperature
B)   salinity
C)   thermocline
D)   pycnocline
E)   distillation

Question 7

The Principle of Constant Proportions states that:

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A)  ocean salinity varies as a function of season.
B)  ocean salinity varies with geographical location.
C)  the percentage of chloride varies with geographical location.
D)  the percentage of sodium varies with ocean depth.
E)  the relative concentrations of the major ions in seawater does not change.

Question 8

Latent heat is the quantity of heat gained or lost as a substance undergoes a:

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A)  change in chemical composition.
B)  change in molecular weight.
C)  change in state.
D)  change in atomic mass.
E)  change in subatomic structure.

Question 9

-Discuss the relationship between seawater density and water temperature.

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The relationship between seawater densit...

Question 10

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-basic building blocks of all matter

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A)  protons
B)  hydrogen bonds
C)  neutrons
D)  atoms
E)  polarityF) covalent bondsG) ionsH) electrons

Question 11

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-Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern

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A)   desalination
B)   solar distillation
C)   pycnocline
D)   electrolysis
E)   reverse osmosis

Question 12

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-high temperature

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A)  evaporation
B)  halocline
C)  isocline
D)  sublimation
E)  thermoclineF) depositionG) pycnoclineH) condensation

Question 13

All of the following processes decrease the salinity of water except:

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A)  precipitation.
B)  runoff.
C)  icebergs melting.
D)  evaporation.
E)  sea ice melting.

Question 14

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-bonds that hold adjacent water molecules together

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A)  protons
B)  hydrogen bonds
C)  neutrons
D)  atoms
E)  polarityF) covalent bondsG) ionsH) electrons

Question 15

Processes that decrease seawater salinity include evaporation and sea ice formation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

-List the major constituents dissolved in seawater in decreasing concentration.

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Over 99% of the dissolved soli...

Question 17

-Discuss how latitude and climatological processes affect seawater salinity.

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Precipitation in the form of rain and sn...

Question 18

In distillation, saltwater is highly pressurized to drive water molecules through a membrane to remove salts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are methods used to desalinate water except:

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A)  electrolysis.
B)  freeze separation.
C)  osmosis.
D)  reverse osmosis.
E)  distillation.

Question 20

The latent heat of vaporization of water is larger than the latent heat of melting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Water and Seawater

The states of matter in which water exists is primarily determined by:

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In distillation, saltwater is highly pressurized to drive water molecules through a membrane to remove salts.

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-Discuss the relationship between seawater density and water temperature.

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The average salinity of typical seawater is:

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. -Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern

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The Principle of Constant Proportions states that:

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Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring water molecules because of:

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-Discuss how latitude and climatological processes affect seawater salinity.

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-How does the ocean's salinity vary with depth?

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All of the following are methods used to desalinate water except:

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The transfer of water between the atmosphere, the oceans, and the continents is known as the:

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Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -bonds that hold adjacent water molecules together

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Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -high temperature

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The latent heat of vaporization of water is larger than the latent heat of melting.

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Processes that decrease seawater salinity include evaporation and sea ice formation.

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All of the following processes decrease the salinity of water except:

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Latent heat is the quantity of heat gained or lost as a substance undergoes a:

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Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -basic building blocks of all matter

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-List the major constituents dissolved in seawater in decreasing concentration.

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