Question 1

The ion in sea water that is serves as a buffer is:

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A)  Ca+2.
B)  Cl-.
C)  CO2.
D)  HCO3-.
E)  Na+.

Question 2

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 concentration of seawater ions does not change.

Question 3

Many of the unique properties of water are attributed to the fact that water:

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A)  contains hydrogen bonds.
B)  exists in three phases at the earth's surface.
C)  is a polar molecule.
D)  is a universal solvent.
E)  requires heat to condense.

Question 4

When water evaporates from the ocean surface:

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A)  energy is transferred from the atmosphere to the remaining liquid.
B)  sea surface temperature increases.
C)  sea surface salinity decreases.
D)  the remaining water is cooled.
E)  the remaining water is warmed. D

Question 5

Latent heat is used to:

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A)  break chemical bonds.
B)  change molecular structure.
C)  change states of matter.
D)  change the temperature of a substance.
E)  form chemical bonds.

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: precipitation
low latitude
high temperature
sea ice formation
evaporation
river input

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Question 7

In comparison to most other liquids,the heat capacity of water is:

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A)  a function of salinity.
B)  about the same as other liquids.
C)  higher than other liquids.
D)  lower than other liquids.
E)  related to solvent concentration.

Question 8

Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring water molecules because of:

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

Question 9

The density of seawater is affected by salinity and temperature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Water can pile up short distance above a container's rim due to:

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A)  high capillary action.
B)  high surface tension.
C)  high viscosity.
D)  low surface tension.
E)  low viscosity.

Question 11

Covalent bonds form between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule as a result of the:

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A)  polarity of water molecules.
B)  sharing of electrons between atoms.
C)  surface tension of water.
D)  transfer of electrons between atoms.
E)  viscosity of water.

Question 12

The amount of energy that is necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree C is called the:

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A)  boiling point elevation.
B)  calorie.
C)  latent heat of condensation.
D)  latent heat of evaporation.
E)  thermal capacity.

Question 13

Some insects can glide across the surface of water due to water's:

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A)  capillarity.
B)  hydrogen bonds.
C)  polarity.
D)  surface tension.
E)  viscosity. A

Question 14

Heat capacity of liquid water is 1 calorie per gram per degree C.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Water molecules exhibit strong cohesion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The phase in which water exists water is determined by:

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A)  density and pressure.
B)  density and salinity.
C)  pressure and salinity.
D)  temperature and pressure.
E)  temperature and salinity.

Question 17

Latent heat of vaporization is the same as latent heat of sublimation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Water is a polar molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

The transfer of water from the atmosphere to the oceans to the continents is known as the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A rapid change in ocean temperature with change in depth is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  barocline.
B)  halocline.
C)  isocline.
D)  pycnocline.
E)  thermocline.

Exam 5: Water and Seawater

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The density of seawater is affected by salinity and temperature.

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When water evaporates from the ocean surface:

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The density of seawater is affected by salinity and temperature.

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