EPS SCI 15 Lecture 6: Lecture 6
31 Oct 2016
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The physical and chemical properties of seawater contains: Traces of dissolved organic molecules is a: Unique: exists in 3 stages (due to temp. and pressure) the abundance of dissolved nutrients: Source: river waters, gases from volcanic eruptions, and uids from hydrothermal vents at the ridge and rise system. Many dissolved elements eventually get incorporated into deep-sea sediments as a result of biological or inorganic processes. Some dissolved salts get removed from seawater by uids that circulate into ocean ridges. it"s dipolar structure & hydrogen bonds results in: High melting (0 c) and boiling (100 c) for such a light compound. High latent heat of melting and vaporization. High heat capacity (amount of energy it can store) = why oceans have a major moderating effect on climate temperature is: Measure of the amount of heat stored in oceans. *gases from the atmosphere (i. e. nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide) are most solu- ble in cold water.
