Which statement is not true of the relationship between latitude ...

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Which statement is not true of the relationship between latitude and ocean characteristics?
  a. The temperature in temperate waters is considered to be the most variable.
  b. Tropical waters are the only regions in which evaporation exceeds precipitation.
  c. Temperate waters have the largest variation in salinity.
  d. The polar waters have the lowest average salinity due to the melting of ice.

Question 2

Why is ice effective at cooling drinks?
  a. The sensible heat loss of water
  b. The heat capacity of water
  c. The latent heat of fusion
  d. The diffusion of heat energy

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Temperate waters have a stable average salinity of 35 parts per thousand. This is considered to be the
middle range of salinity between the regions. Temperatures of the ocean, however, can vary as much
as 10 Celsius in temperate zones. Information can be found in the section Surface Water Moderates
Global Temperature

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The latent heat of fusion allows ice to absorb large amounts of heat when it begins melting. Although
it is absorbing more heat, the temperature of the ice remains the same until all the ice has changed back
into liquid form. Information can be found in the section Water Has Unusual Thermal Characteristics

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