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Oceanography Test 2 (Practice Test)
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1What is the atomic structure of water?
- AAtom
- BElement
- CCompound
- DHydrogen
- EMolecules
2What is a water molecule?
- AStrong covalent bonds between one hydrogen (H) and two oxygen (O) atoms
- Benergy transfer from body to another due to a difference in temperature
- CMolecules locked in place
- DDensity of water increases as temperature decreases
3What is a covalent bond?
- AThe mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms
- BAttraction between positive and negative ends of water molecules to each other or other ions
- CUnusual density of water
- DHigh solubility of chemical compounds in water
4Polarity
- A150 degree angle
- Bsmall negative charge at O end
- CAngle gives water its unique properties
- DWater influences Earth's heat and budget
5Hydrogen Bonding
- AAttraction between positive and negative ends of water molecules to each other or other ions
- BModerate temperature on Earth's surface
- CStrong covalent bonds between one hydrogen (H) and two oxygen (O) atoms
- DIncreasing pressure or adding dissolved substances decreases the maximum density temperature
6Things involved in hydrogen bonds
- ASurface Tension
- BSolubility
- CThermal Properties
- DUnusual Density
- EHeat
- FTemperature
7Hydrogen bonds are weaker than covalent bonds
- ATrue
- BFalse
8What are the states of matter (water)?
- ALiquid
- BSolid
- CGas
- DFreezing point
- EBoiling point
- FLatent heat
9Changes in state of matter
- AHeat
- BTemperature
- CCalorie
- DFreezing point
10What is Calorie
- Aamount of heat required to raise 1 gram of water 1*C
- BWaters influence Earth’s heat and budget
- CModerate temperature on Earth’s surface
- DFrom 4*C to 0*C the density of decreases as temperature decreases
11Waters Thermal Properties
- AFreezing point
- BBoiling point
- CHeat capacity
- DLatent heat
12Freezing point
- AMelting point: 0*C (32*F)
- BCondensation point: 100*C (212*F)
- CWater has high latent heats
- DModerate temperature on Earth’s surface
13Boiling Point
- ACondensation point: 100*C (212*F)
- BMelting point: 0*C (32*F)
- CVaporization/condensation
- DEvaporation
14Water has low latent heats
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Latent heat
- AVaporization/ condensation
- BMelting/ freezing
- CEvaporation
- DMolecules locked in place
16Water influences Earth’s heat and budget
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Water's three states of matter
- AMolecules locked in place
- BMolecules move freely
- CIndependent molecules
- DMolecules go around
18Global Thermostatic Effects
- AModerate temperature on Earth's surface
- BMarine effect
- CContinental effect
- DThermal Contraction
19Moderate temperature on Earth's surface
- AEquatorial oceans do not boil
- BPolar oceans do not freeze solid
20Marine effect
- AOceans moderate temperature changes from day to night and during different seasons
- BLand areas have greater range of temperatures from day to night and during different seasons
21Continental effect
- ALand areas have greater range of temperatures from day to night and during different seasons
- BOceans moderate temperature changes from day to night and during different seasons
22Thermal contraction
- ADensity of water increases as temperature decreases
- BOceans moderate temperature changes from day to night and during different seasons
- CLand areas have greater range of temperatures from day to night and during different seasons
23Salinity is total amount of dissolved solids in seawater
- ATrue
- BFalse
24What measurement is used to measure salinity?
- AParts Per Thousand (ppt)
- BParts Per Hundred (pph)
- CParts Per Tenth (ppte)
25Salinity Variations
- ABrackish water
- BHypersaline
- CMarine effect
26Brackish water
- AAn influx of freshwater lowers salinity
- BA greater rate of evaporation raises salinity
27Hypersaline Conditions
- AA greater rate of evaporation raises salinity
- BAn influx of freshwater lowers salinity
28High latitudes
- ALow salinity
- BAbundant sea ice melting, precipitation, and runoff
- CHigh salinity
- DHigh precipitation and runoff
29Low latitudes near equator
- ALow salinity
- BHigh precipitation and runoff
- CHigh salinity
- DAbundant sea ice melting, precipitation, and runoff
30Mid latitudes
- AHigh salinity
- BWarm, dry, descending air increases evaporation
- CLow salinity
- DAbundant sea ice melting, precipitation, and runoff
31Surface currents
- AWind-driven
- BPrimarily horizontal motion
- CDriven by differences in density caused by differences in temperature and salinity
- DVertical and horizontal motions
32Deep currents Thermohaline
- ADriven by differences in density caused by differences in temperature and salinity
- BVertical and horizontal motions
- CWind-driven
- DPrimarily horizontal motion
33Thermohaline circulation
- ADeep ocean
- BOpen ocean
- CNorth ocean
- DSouthern ocean
34The Coriolis Effect is the result of Earth's rotation on weather patterns and ocean currents
- ATrue
- BFalse
35Equatorial Currents
- ANorth or South of equator
- BTravel westward along equator
36Western Boundary Currents
- AWarm waters
- BCold waters
- CEasterly water flow across ocean basin
37Northern or Southern Boundary Currents
- AEasterly water flow across ocean basin
- BWarm waters
- CCool waters
38Eastern Boundary Currents
- ACool waters
- BWarm waters
- CEasterly water flow across ocean basin
39Western intensification is the top of hill of water displaced toward west due to Earth’s rotation
Western boundary currents intensified in both hemispheres- ATrue
- BFalse
40Best studied of all ocean currents, meanders and loops, merges with Sargasso Sea
- AGulf Stream
- BNorth Atlantic Current
- CCoastal Upwelling
- DSouth Equatorial Current
41Sargasso Sea
- ACirculates around center of North Atlantic Gyre
- BUnique biology- Sargassum
42Coastal Upwelling
- AEkman transport moves surface seawater offshore
- BCool, nutrient-rich deep water comes up to replace displaced surface waters
- CSurface waters move away from area
43Equatorial Upwelling
- ASurface waters move away from area
- BCool, nutrient-rich deep water comes up to replace displaced surface waters
- CEkman transport moves surface seawater offshore
44Ekman transport moves surface seawater offshore/ Cool, nutrient-rich deep water comes up to replace displaced surface waters
- ACoastal Upwelling
- BEquatorial Upwelling
45Thermohaline Circulation
- Adeep ocean circulation driven by temperature and density differences in water
- BCool, nutrient-rich deep water comes up to replace displaced surface waters
- CDriven by differences in density caused by differences in temperature and salinity
46Deep-water masses identified on
- ATemperature-salinity (T-S) diagram
- BSuerdrup
- CSurface currents
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