Seawater Composition Flashcard

Seawater Composition Flashcard

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Biology

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary source of dissolved oxygen in the ocean?

Back

Photosynthesis by marine plants.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of salt is the majority in seawater?

Back

Sodium chloride.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the zone in the ocean where salinity rapidly changes with depth?

Back

Halocline.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary gas dissolved in seawater?

Back

Oxygen.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the zone in the ocean where density rapidly changes with depth?

Back

Pycnocline.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process by which marine plants produce oxygen?

Back

Photosynthesis.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the average salinity of seawater?

Back

About 35 parts per thousand (ppt).

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