Properties of Seawater Review

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What is the term for the amount of salt dissolved in seawater?

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Salinity

Front

What is the term for water's ability to stick to substances other than water?

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Adhesion

Front

Which type of organisms are most affected by ocean acidification due to their calcium carbonate structures?

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Organisms like corals and shellfish.

Front

Why does sound travel faster in water than in air?

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Because water is more dense than air.

Front

What happens to pressure as you go deeper into the ocean?

Back

It increases.

Front

What is the term for the decrease in pH levels in ocean water due to increased carbon dioxide?

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Ocean acidification

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What is the primary component of seawater that contributes to its salinity?

Back

Sodium chloride (table salt).

Front

What is cohesion in the context of water properties?

Back

The tendency of water molecules to stick to each other.

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How does temperature affect the density of seawater?

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Colder water is denser than warmer water.

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What is the significance of thermohaline circulation in the ocean?

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It drives global ocean currents based on temperature and salinity differences.