Temperature & Salinity

Question 1

Average kinetic energy of the molecules of substance

Answer 1

Temperature

Question 2

True/False

Vertical profile in the water system affects stratification, a critical element for vertical mixing

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True/False

The warmer the water, the less DO.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Dissolved oxygen solubility is largely determined by ______.

Answer 4

Temperature

Question 5

True/False

Increased temperature can decrease metabolic and reproductive rates throughout the food chain.

Answer 5

False (increase-increase)

Question 6

Water temperature is a function of both _____ heatflux and the
transport of water into and out of the system.

Answer 6

Surface

Question 7

True/False

The total heat budget for a waterbody includes the effects of heat exchanges with the atmosphere and with the water bottom, inflows/outflows, and heat generated by chemical or biological reactions.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

2 Heat Flux components

Answer 8

Radiative Flux
Turbulent Flux

Question 9

True/False

Solar radiation is a turbulent flux

Answer 9

False (Radiative)

Question 10

True/False

Longwave radiation is emitted by the atmosphere and the water surface

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True/False

Latent heat & sensible are turbulent flux

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True/False

Question 13

True/False