Oceanography Chapter 2: Properties of Water States Quiz

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What term is used to describe the degree of expansion divided by the change in temperature of a material?

Specific heat

Coefficient of thermal expansion (correct)

Heat capacity

Thermal conductivity

How does the thermal coefficient of expansion affect the volume of water as temperature increases?

Increases linearly

Increases nonlinearly (correct)

Remains constant

Decreases exponentially

Which statement accurately describes the composition of seawater compared to river water?

Seawater has a higher percentage of bicarbonate ions than river water.

Seawater does not contain bicarbonate ions.

Seawater has a lower percentage of bicarbonate ions than river water. (correct)

Seawater and river water have the same percentage of bicarbonate ions.

How does the increase in temperature affect the separation between constituent particles in a substance?

Increases the average separation Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary reason behind the rise in sea level due to global warming?

Thermal expansion of water Signup and view all the answers

Why is seawater denser than fresh water?

The added weight of salts Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of pH for seawater?

7.5 to 8.4 Signup and view all the answers

How does the freezing point of sea water change with increasing salinity?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What did Sir Edmond Halley propose about the origins of sea salt?

It is carried into the sea by rivers and concentrated through evaporation Signup and view all the answers

Which property describes matter's tendency to change in volume in response to a change in temperature?

Thermal expansion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of water changing from a gas to a liquid?

Condensation Signup and view all the answers

Why is solid water (ice) less dense than liquid water?

As a result of water expanding below 4°C Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if water behaved like other liquids?

Ice sinking to the bottom of a glass in a drink Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the property of water being attracted to other water molecules?

Cohesion Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when water changes directly from a gas to a solid without becoming a liquid?

Sublimation Signup and view all the answers

What property of water is described as the enhanced attraction of water molecules at the surface of a body of water?

Surface tension Signup and view all the answers

How does surface tension affect the ability of a small object to remain suspended on the surface of water?

Enhances the ability for the object to remain suspended Signup and view all the answers

Which phenomenon is related to the cohesive properties of water and showcases water 'climbing' up a straw?

Capillary action Signup and view all the answers

What limits the effectiveness of capillary action according to the text?

Gravity Signup and view all the answers

Which property is NOT directly associated with surface tension based on the information provided?

Coefficient of thermal expansion Signup and view all the answers

Why does an oil molecule not dissolve in water?

Due to the net electrical charge across the molecule. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason behind water having a high specific heat capacity?

Being a relatively light molecule. Signup and view all the answers

Which substance typically has a higher specific heat capacity than liquid water?

Hydrogen (H2) gas. Signup and view all the answers

What is the average salinity of seawater in the world's oceans?

3.5% Signup and view all the answers

How does hydrogen bonding contribute to the properties of water?

Enhances water's ability to absorb heat without a drastic temperature change. Signup and view all the answers