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ETearle

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How does water have such strong surface tension?
 
  a) Water molecules are constantly bumping against each other, creating strong surface tension.
  b) Water is the universal solvent, and so has extremely strong surface tension.
  c) Hydrogen bonds form between adjacent molecules due to water's polarity, thus giving it strong surface tension.
  d) Water has high kinetic energy, resulting in strong surface tension.

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In the oceans, all of the following processes decrease local salinity EXCEPT for one. Which process increases salinity?
 
  a) Precipitation
  b) River runoff
  c) Evaporation
  d) Sea ice melting
  e) Icebergs melting


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31809pancho

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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ETearle

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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