freshwater vs saltwater Flashcards

1
Q

salinity

A

a measure of the quantity of
dissolved salt in water

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2
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concentration

A

a way to measure how much of a substance is dissolved in a certain volume of a solution.

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3
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desalination

A

the process of removing salt and other minerals from water

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4
Q

what % of the dead sea is salt

A

30%

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5
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average salinity of the worlds oceans

A

3-4%

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6
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% of water on earth that’s fresh

A

%3

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7
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name 2 ways to desalinate water

A

thermal energy, evaporating and then condensing the water

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8
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boiling point of freshwater

A

100*

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9
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boiling point of saltwater

A

103*

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10
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freezing point of freshwater

A

0*

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11
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freezing point of saltwater

A

-10*

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12
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true or false: saltwater is easier to float people or things in

A

true. it is more dense ( a solution)

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13
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true or false: freshwater doesn’t evaporate

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false. freshwater evaporates saltwater does not- the salt stays

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