Science test bah
Which of the following causes the density of seawater to increase?
A decrease in temperature
Where might ocean water have originated?
Basins
What is the most common ion found in ocean water?
Chloride
In which direction does the Coriolis effect cause currents in the northern hemisphere to turn?
Clockwise
What is the highest point on a wave called?
Crest
Tides are affected by the positions of which celestial bodies?
Earth,moon,sun
What affects surface currents?
The Coriolis effect
Why do silicon and calcium remain in seawater for a shorter time then sodium?
This is because most sea animals use silicon and calcium to make skeletons and shells
How does chlorine enter the oceans?
Volcanoes
In the ocean, what is the rhythmic movement that carries energy through seawater?
Wave
What causes most surface currents?
Wind
How can evaporation cause a density current?
the evaporation leaves salt behind and causes different densitys creating a density current.
