Concept 2 Quiz

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Explain the physical, chemical, and density variations that define the ocean water's layered structure.

This activity contains 12 questions.

The layer of rapid temperature change in the ocean is known as the

tempegradthermoclinefariclinehaloclinecenticline

The layer of rapid salinity change in the ocean is known as the

thermoclinehalogradhaloclinesaligradsalicline

__________ is defined as mass per unit volume.

SalinityClarityHydrogenyDensityBiomass

	Ocean temperature and salinity vary with depth and generally follow a three-layered structure in the open ocean.

	True False

	In the ocean where heavy precipitation occurs, higher surface salinities prevail.

	True False

	Ocean surface water temperatures are primarily a function of latitude.

	True False

	The unique properties of seawater make it readily susceptible to temperature changes.

	True False

	Density is an important property of ocean water because it determines the water's vertical position in the ocean.

	True False

	An increase in temperature results in an increase in seawater density.

	True False

	A prominent thermocline (and resulting pycnocline) develops in the high latitudes.

	True False

Which of the following is not one of the three main layers of the open ocean areas as determined by the density of ocean water?

transition zonesurface mixed zonethermoclinedeep zonenone of the above

Low-latitude regions have variable densities from the warm surface water to colder deeper waters, creating a distinct

isopycnaldeclinehaloclineisothermalpycnocline

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Concept 2 Quiz

The layer of rapid temperature change in the ocean is known as the

The layer of rapid salinity change in the ocean is known as the

__________ is defined as mass per unit volume.

Ocean temperature and salinity vary with depth and generally follow a three-layered structure in the open ocean.

In the ocean where heavy precipitation occurs, higher surface salinities prevail.

Ocean surface water temperatures are primarily a function of latitude.

The unique properties of seawater make it readily susceptible to temperature changes.

Density is an important property of ocean water because it determines the water's vertical position in the ocean.

An increase in temperature results in an increase in seawater density.

A prominent thermocline (and resulting pycnocline) develops in the high latitudes.

Which of the following is not one of the three main layers of the open ocean areas as determined by the density of ocean water?

Low-latitude regions have variable densities from the warm surface water to colder deeper waters, creating a distinct