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propeties,composion, and currnets
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What temperature does water freeze at? | 32 degrees fahrenheit |
| What two types of water is there? | Sea water and fresh water |
| True or False: Water molecules are highly cohesive. | True |
| What is salinity? | The amount of salt in water |
| What degrees does water boil at? | 212 degrees fahrenheit |
| How many grams of salt are in one list of water? | 35 grams of salt |
| Where are the saltiest parts of the ocean at? | Where there is most evaporation. |
| Where does the water get its salt from? | Left over salt from minerals in the prehistoric times. |
| How many elements make up the oceans? | 6 elements |
| What components is water composed of? | hydrogen and oxogen |
| What winds cause currents? | the gravitational pull. |
| What are gyres? | is a circuler pattern of winds |
| What causes water to travel? | the coriolis effect |
| What is an ocean current? | the movement of water |
| What are rip tides? | one specific current that pulls you out to sea near the shore. |
| What is the global conveyer belt? | The currents traveling at a great distance. |
| What is the percent of currents in the ocean? | 8% |
| What are ocean currents measured in? | sverdrup |
| What causes sea water to stay the same? | the water cycle |
| What percent of the ocean is sea water? | 35% |
| What percent of the ocean is pure water? | 96.5% |
| What is the thermocline? | A layer of the ocean that is in-between 300-1000 meters with a rapid change of temperature. |
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