Quiz & Worksheet - Effects of Salinity

Instructions:

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question 1 of 3

The salinity of a water body is measured and is found to be 12 ppt. This water body is

in the ocean a freshwater lake

an estuary only inhabitable to a select few organisms

Worksheet

Print What Is Salinity? - Definition & Effects Worksheet

1. Osmoregulators _ the salt concentration in their bodies, and osmoconformers _ the salt concentration in their bodies.

control, do not control
control, control
do not control, do not control
do not control, control

2. Which is NOT true about osmosis?

Water moves from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration
It occurs in cells to maintain a specific balance of water and solutes
Water moves from an area of high solute concentration to an area of low solute concentration
It is what causes you to feel thirsty after eating something salty

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

You can test your familiarity with the phenomenon of salinity by using this interactive quiz and printable worksheet. To pass the quiz, you'll need to be familiar with terms that include salt concentration and osmosis.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments, you'll be quizzed on the following:

Why mangroves can survive in estuaries
What water with a 12 ppt. salt concentration describes
The nature of osmosis
Functions of osmoregulators and osmoconformers
Relationship of salinity to global temperature

Skills Practiced

The quiz and worksheet let you practice the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related salinity lesson
Making connections - use understanding of the concept of salinity
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding salinity
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about osmosis and osmoregulators

Additional Learning

To learn more about the nature of salinity, review the accompanying lesson entitled What is Salinity? - Definition & Effects. The lesson deals with the following objectives: