The Proportion of Dissolved Substances in Seawater Is Expressed as 0/00,which

question 18

Multiple Choice

The proportion of dissolved substances in seawater is expressed as 0/00,which is the same as ________.

• A)parts per hundred
• B)parts per thousand
• C)parts per million
• D)parts per billion

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Definitions:

Mid-ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created through volcanic activity along divergent plate boundaries.

Ocean Plates

Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move over the partially molten outer layer, specifically those under the oceans.

Diverge

To move or extend in different directions from a common point, often used in reference to plate tectonics or paths.

Subducted Plate

A tectonic plate that is being forced downward into the mantle beneath another plate at a convergent boundary.