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how many atoms are in H2o? 3
how many oxygen atoms are in H2o? 1
how many hydrogen atoms are in H2o? 2
does water get denser when it is warmer and saltier than normal? no.
does water get denser when it is warmer and has normal salt levels? no.
does water get denser when it is colder and has normal salt levels? no.
does water get denser when it is colder and is saltier than normal? yes.
what are currents? streams of sea water.
how many gyres are there in the world? 5
how many gyres are in the pacific ocean? 2
how many gyres are in the Atlantic Ocean? 2
how many gyres are in the Indian Ocean? 1
True or false was the titanic sunk by the Labrador current? True.
was the titanic sunk east or west of Greenland? West.
which sea has the most salinity? the dead sea.
what is the definition of salinity? the amount of salt in the water .
did water wear away rock and minerals to form salt? yes.
what is a abyssal plain? It is a large flat are on the ocean floor.
what is brackish water? It is salt water and fresh water mixed.
what is the salinity normally in brackish water? 1ppt-17ppt.
what are the three layers of the ocean? top, middle, and bottom.
why are oceans salty? they are salty because water breaks down rocks and minerals which produce salt.
what are 5 ways that water is unique? high heat, forms drops, exists as gas, things can dissolve in it, and ice floats on water.
what is a gyres made of? currents and gravity.
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