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Ocean Formation And Properties
Test Description: How the ocean formed, salinity, pressure, temperature
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the release of gas that was trapped in some material such as magma?
A
outgassing
B
condensation
C
evaporation
D
water vapor
2) Early Earth had no oceans partially because it was too
A
hot
B
small
C
dry
D
frozen
3) Beside outgassing from volcanoes, where else did Earth's water come from?
A
solar winds
B
gravitation
C
comets and asteroids
D
condensation
4) The ocean and atmosphere exchange gases such as ____ which enters the atmosphere due to evaporation.
A
water vapor
B
nitrogen gas
C
carbon dioxide
D
oxygen
5) Oceans absorb gases such as ______ from the atmosphere, which helps to control global warming.
A
carbon dioxide
B
water vapor
C
nitrogen gas
D
oxygen
6) Coastal areas have a milder climate than inland because
A
ocean water has a high specific heat
B
inland there is less rain
C
water is both cohesive and adhesive
D
precipitation cools the coastal areas
7) Dissolved minerals from rocks have caused the oceans to be
A
salty
B
very large
C
turbulent
D
cloudy
8) How salty is the ocean?
A
5 percent
B
42 percent
C
3.5 percent
D
27 percent
9) Where would ocean water be saltier
A
where more rain falls in the ocean
B
where more heat is causing more evaporation
C
where glaciers are melting
D
where rivers carrying dissolve minerals enter
10) Why is there greater pressure as you go deeper in the ocean?
A
because there are stronger ocean currents
B
because it becomes darker
C
because the temperature becomes colder
D
because more water is piled on top of you
11) What is a process that removes salt from ocean water?
A
evaporation of water
B
the melting of polar ice and icebergs
C
salt ions being used by aquatic organisms to make shells
D
the break down of rocks and dissolving of minerals
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