Characteristics of Ocean
Water
Beginning
• On a sheet of paper with your name on it
complete the following 7 tasks.
• Please make sure that your paper has a
title: Characteristics of Ocean Water and a
subtitle for each task.
• You will turn in this assignment for grading.
I will be looking for 1) a title, 2) subtitles
and 3) your answers in full sentences for
the full credit.
TASK 1
• Read pg. 76-77 and answer the following
questions in full sentences:
1. What percentage of the Earth’s surface is
covered with water?
2. What are the four main oceans found on Earth?
3.How did the oceans form?
TASK 2
• Read Pg 78
• Make a Tree Map to answer the
question:
WHAT’S IN OCEAN WATER?
What is SALINITY
• A measure of the amount of salt
in water
• Measured in g/kg of water
• Measured in ppt (parts per
thousand)
1000 PARTS TOTAL:
35 ppt or 3.5%
35 OF THEM ARE SALT
965 OF THEM ARE WATER
AVERAGE SALINITY
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FOR OCEANS – 35 ppt
FOR ESTUARY – 20 to 35 ppt
DEAD SEA – 300 ppt
GREAT SALT LAKE, Utah – 200
ppt
TASK 3
• Read pg. 79 and answer this
question:
• How does climate affect salinity?
TASK 4
• Still from Pg 79….
• Make a graph that answers the question
and label each zone:
HOW DOES TEMPERATURE CHANGE AS
THE DEPTH OF THE OCEAN
CHANGES?
TASK 5
• Read Pg 80
• Answer the following question
(any way you’d like):
WHAT AFFECTS THE
TEMPERATURE OF THE
SURFACE WATER IN THE
OCEAN?
TASK 6
• Read pg. 81
• Draw your own map or a picture that
shows the water cycle and its 3 processes:
evaporation, condensation and
precipitation.
• Please make sure you describe each
process in 1-2 sentences.
TASK 7
• Read pg. 82 and answer these 2
questions:
• What is the most important function of the
oceans on Earth?
• List 2 things that would happen with our
climate if we don’t have oceans.
ALL DONE!
• Your assignment is complete!
• Please collect and put it in my Work Folder
to grade.