QUESTION 1 What percentage of our Earth's surface is covered by water? 70.6% 29.4% 33.5% 87.6% QUESTION 2 Define salinity. O the measure of the density of water the measure of the degree of saltiness of seawater the measure of the average carbon concentration in seawater QUESTION 3 In what units is ocean water salinity expressed? Omg/L ppm ppt

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**Question 1**  
What percentage of our Earth's surface is covered by water?  
- 70.6%
- 29.4%
- 33.5%
- 87.6%

**Question 2**  
Define salinity.  
- the measure of the density of water
- the measure of the degree of saltiness of seawater
- the measure of the average carbon concentration in seawater

**Question 3**  
In what units is ocean water salinity expressed?  
- mg/L
- ppm
- ppt
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 1** What percentage of our Earth's surface is covered by water? - 70.6% - 29.4% - 33.5% - 87.6% **Question 2** Define salinity. - the measure of the density of water - the measure of the degree of saltiness of seawater - the measure of the average carbon concentration in seawater **Question 3** In what units is ocean water salinity expressed? - mg/L - ppm - ppt
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