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higher salinity ___ the electrical conductivity of seawater. a. decreases, b. in

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Question

higher salinity ___ the electrical conductivity of seawater. a. decreases, b. increases. c. does not effect

because seawater is _____than fresh water, it is ____to float in it..
a. denser/easier, b. denser/harder. c. less dense/easier d. less dense/harder

the energy of waves and surface currents comes directly from __
a. radiation b. wind c. upwellings.. d. all .. e.. none

the exchange process in the ocean are maintained in equilibrium by the heat balance which is primarily dependent on a. amount of sunshine. b. salinity, c. carbon dioxide balance. d. cloud cover .. e. nitrogen balance


evaporation is ____than preciptaion by about ____per year a. less/100 cm b less/10cm c. greater/100 cm d. greater/10cm

Explanation / Answer

1) Ans. b) Increases . Higher salinity incrases the electrical conductivity of seawater.

2)Ans. a) denser/easier

3) Ans. b) wind. The energy of waves and surface currents come directly from wind

4)Ans. a) amount of sunshine.

5) Evaporation is greater than precipation by about 100 cm per year.