Ocean Density and Its Correlation with Ocean Temperature and Salinity

Q. The ocean density is inversely proportional to __________.

1. Current
2. Temperature
3. Gravity
4. Salinity

Q. The ocean density is directly proportional to ______.

1. salinity
2. current
3. temperature
4. gravity

Q. The density of water will ________ with the increase of its salinity.

1. decrease
2. remain the same
3. not change
4. increase

Q. Assertion [A]: Ocean temperature remains constant beyond the depth of 1000 m.

Reason [R]: Vertical distribution of temperature in the deep ocean is controlled by density driven water movements.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation for A.
2. Both A and R are true. R is the incorrect explanation for A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false.

Q. Beyond the depth of , ocean salinity, density, and temperature remain constant.

1. 200 m
2. 500 m
3. 1000 m

Q. The density of water will ________ with the increase of its salinity.

1. decrease
2. increase
3. remain the same
4. decrease exponentially

Q. _________ is the continuous body of saltwater that is contained in enormous basins on Earth’s surface.

1. Sea
2. Ocean
3. River
4. Lake

Q. What is the equation of density?

1. Mass/Volume
2. Volume/Mass
3. Mass/Temperature
4. Temperature/Volume

Q.

Mass and volume of an object are measured as 4.237g and 2.5 cm3. Calculate its density upto correct significant figure

Q. Assertion [A]: Saltwater is more dense than freshwater.

Reason [R]: Saltwater has less mass for the same amount of volume when compared to freshwater.

Read the above given statements about salinity and density and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are false.
2. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation for A.
3. Both A and R are true. R is the incorrect explanation for A.
4. A is true but R is false.

Q. Beyond the depth of , ocean salinity, density, and temperature remain constant.

1. 200 m
2. 500 m
3. 1000 m

Q. Ocean density is directly proportional to salinity of ocean water.

1. True
2. False

Q. The density of water will ________ with the increase of its salinity.

1. decrease
2. increase
3. remain the same
4. not change

Q. Beyond the depth of , ocean salinity, density, and temperature remain constant.

1. 200 m
2. 500 m
3. 1000 m

Q. Which of the following quantities has a standard unit of measurement of gram per cubic centimeter?

1. Pressure
2. Density
3. Volume
4. Salinity

Q. Ocean density is directly proportional to salinity of ocean water.

1. True
2. False

Q. Ocean density is directly proportional to salinity of ocean water.

1. True
2. False