Are properties of water more dense as a solid than a liquid
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Water is less dense as a solid. To understand this just think a
constant volume of water. Freezing water causes the volume to
expand and the ice solid floats on the liquid water. Therefore ice
is LESS dense than liquid water.
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What do all wetlands have in common
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They are wet.
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Wetlands form an important environment for aquatic plants and
animals. They are also a haven for migrating birds that have
retreated from the bitter northern weather, to overwinter in milder
climes.
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Where in the ocean are you likely to find animals that make their own light
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the mesopelagic zone
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What causes water molecules to stick together in liquid water
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hydrogen bonds
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Which factor do oceanographers measure in order to determine the salinity of ocean water
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The conductivity of the water
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What is true of the bottom layer of the ocean Select the two correct answers.
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It has the greatest density
It has the coldest water
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What causes ocean water near the equator to be warmer than ocean water farther north
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the sun's rays strike the water more directly near the
equator.
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In which layer of the ocean are you likely to find most plants
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The epipelagic zone
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What causes the water in the blue currents to sink
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Water in the blue currents is colder, saltier, and denser than water in the red currents
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Which factor allows earth to hold onto liquid water
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Moderate temperatures
just got it right apex (:
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Which is thicker continental crust or oceanic crust
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Continental crust A+
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Which statement describes an effect of the gulf stream for apex
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it carries warm water from the gulf of mexico to the north atlantic
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Are properties of water more dense as a solid than a liquid
Water is less dense as a solid. To understand this just think a
constant volume of water. Freezing water causes the volume to
expand and the ice solid floats on the liquid water. Therefore ice
is LESS dense than liquid water.
What do all wetlands have in common
They are wet.
*****
Wetlands form an important environment for aquatic plants and
animals. They are also a haven for migrating birds that have
retreated from the bitter northern weather, to overwinter in milder
climes.
Where in the ocean are you likely to find animals that make their own light
the mesopelagic zone
What causes water molecules to stick together in liquid water
hydrogen bonds
Which factor do oceanographers measure in order to determine the salinity of ocean water
The conductivity of the water
What is true of the bottom layer of the ocean Select the two correct answers.
It has the greatest density
It has the coldest water
What causes ocean water near the equator to be warmer than ocean water farther north
the sun's rays strike the water more directly near the
equator.
In which layer of the ocean are you likely to find most plants
The epipelagic zone
What causes the water in the blue currents to sink
Water in the blue currents is colder, saltier, and denser than water in the red currents
Which factor allows earth to hold onto liquid water
Moderate temperatures
just got it right apex (:
Which is thicker continental crust or oceanic crust
Continental crust A+
Which statement describes an effect of the gulf stream for apex
it carries warm water from the gulf of mexico to the north atlantic