test of water

Question 1

What is the DENSITY of a block that has a mass of 79.4 grams and a volume 29.8 cubic cm.? ___________ grams per cubic centimeters (remember: I love density) *

Answer 1

2.7

Question 2

Spring tide occurs during which moon phase(s)? *

Answer 2

1st and 3rd quarter

Question 3

If the beach has HIGH tide at 9am, what time will the next LOW tide happen that day? *

Answer 3

9pm

Question 4

As water gets denser, how does it move? *

expands toward warmer water
gets pushed toward the poles

sinks toward the ocean floor
gets pulled up by evaporation

Answer 4

gets pushed toward the poles

Question 5

Which of the following could cause a DEEP current? *

underwater earthquake
differences in salinity
winds
meteors

Answer 5

differences in salinity

Question 6

What is the name of the ocean closest to Georgia

Answer 6

Atlantic

Question 7

Given that the speed (or velocity) of sound in ocean water is about 1,500 m/s and D= Vt, What would the water depth be if the sound wave takes 10 seconds to return to the ship (so ROUND TRIP=10 seconds)? (Remember the proper units.) *

Answer 7

D = 1500 x 5 (7500 meters)

Question 8

What is the name of the ocean between Africa and Australia

Answer 8

India

Question 9

The average salinity of the oceans is \_\_%
18-23
3-7
3-4
40-41

Answer 9

3-4

Question 10

As you go deeper into the ocean, the water gets colder and water pressure increases
true
false

Answer 10

true

Question 11

The Mariana __________ is the deepest known area on earth
Vally
Trench
Party

Answer 11

Trench

Question 12

What is the main salt that is dissolved in ocean water
magnesium sulfate
sodium chloride
glucose

Answer 12

sodium chloride

Question 13

What are the 5 oceans

Answer 13

Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
Arctic

Question 14

Which ocean is the biggest?

Answer 14

Pacific

Question 15

Which ocean is the deepest?

Answer 15

Pacific

Question 16

Which ocean is the shallowest?

Answer 16

Arctic

Question 17

As you go deeper in the ocean, what 4 things happen?

Answer 17

Temperature Decreases
Pressure Increases
Density Increases
Salinity Increases

Question 18

what things make ocean water denser?

Answer 18

higher) Salinity and

(colder) Temperature

Question 19

What are the features of the ocean floor?

Answer 19

Continental Shelf
Continental Slope
Trench
Abyssal Plain
Mid-Ocean ridge
seamount

Question 20

What are surface currents caused by?

Answer 20

Global Winds

Question 21

What are deep currents caused by?

Answer 21

Density differences (from temperature and salinity)

Question 22

What are two surface currents?

Answer 22

The Gulf Stream (Warm)
California Current (Cold)

Question 23

How do surface currents affect climate?

Answer 23

The wind on the oceans blow the air from the current onto the land, cooling it down or warming it up

Question 24

What is the main cause of waves?

Answer 24

Wind

Question 25

Which way does the energy and the water molecules (particles) move in a wave

Answer 25

The energy moves forward, but the molecules/particles move in circles

Question 26

What can be the cause of a tsunami?

Answer 26

Underwater landslides
Underwater earthquakes
Underwater volcanoes

Question 27

Where do most tsunamis occur?

Answer 27

The Pacific Ocean Ring of Fire

Question 28

What are the two types of extreme tides?

Answer 28

Springtide and neap tide

Question 29

What is Spring Tide?

Answer 29

Twice a month, when the high tides are higher than normal and the low tides are lower than normal.

Happens during the new moon and full moon

Question 30

What is Neap Tide

Answer 30

Occurs twice a month, where the high tides are lower than normal, and the low tides are higher than normal

Happens during the first and third quarter of the moon phases