The Average Salinity of the World Ocean Is About

question 44

Multiple Choice

The average salinity of the world ocean is about .

• A) 52%
• B) 35%
• C) 21.5%
• D) 3.5%

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Definitions:

Displaces

Refers to the process by which one substance is replaced by another substance in a chemical reaction, often seen in displacement reactions.

Shard

A piece of broken ceramic, glass, metal, or other hard materials, typically having sharp edges.

Density

The measurement of mass per unit volume of a substance, commonly expressed in grams per cubic centimeter or kilograms per cubic meter.

Mass

A property of a physical body which determines the body's resistance to being accelerated by a force and the strength of its mutual gravitational attraction with other bodies.