Ocean 115 - Introduction to Oceanography » Spring 2023 » Week 8 Pre-reading Quiz Ocean Chemistry

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Question #1
The polarity of water makes it able to dissolve many compounds.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #2
The salts in the ocean are similar to those of concentrated river water.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
When saltwater freezes, the sea salts are incorporated into the ice matrix.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
Carbon dioxide is abundant near the ocean surface due to the photosynthesis activities of plants.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #5
The pH scale is the logarithmic measure of hydrogen ion concentrations.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
When pH increases, the water becomes more acidic.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #7
Sodium and chloride are the most abundant ions dissolved in seawater.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #8
Gases dissolve more easily in colder water.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #9
There is a direct correlation between salt solubility and temperature.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are causing the ocean to become more acidic as more CO2 gets dissolved in seawater.
A.   True
B.   False

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