4. Chemical Oceanography
Seawater Composition — Quiz
Test your understanding of seawater composition with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following is considered a major ion in seawater?
Question 2
What is the primary definition of salinity in oceanography?
Question 3
Which of the following properties of seawater is considered 'conservative'?
Question 4
How does salinity generally change with increasing depth in the open ocean?
Question 5
Which of these major ions has the highest concentration in typical seawater?