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Properties of Ocean Water

Properties of Ocean Water. Chemical Properties of Ocean Water. Determines composition Enables it to dissolve other substances. Physical Properties of Ocean Water. Temperature Density Color. Elements in the Ocean. Chlorine Sodium Magnesium Sulfur Calcium Potassium.

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Properties of Ocean Water

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  1. Properties of Ocean Water

  2. Chemical Properties of Ocean Water • Determines composition • Enables it to dissolve other substances

  3. Physical Properties of Ocean Water • Temperature • Density • Color

  4. Elements in the Ocean • Chlorine • Sodium • Magnesium • Sulfur • Calcium • Potassium

  5. How do these elements get into the ocean • Rivers deposits are carried to the ocean • Evaporation of ocean water leaves minerals behind

  6. Dissolved Gases • Nitrogen • Oxygen • Carbon Dioxide- most easily dissolved

  7. Temperature • Influences how substances dissolve in water • Solids dissolve better in warm water • Gases dissolve better in cold water

  8. Temperature • How does temperature of water influence the composition of ocean water?

  9. Surface Temperature • Infrared rays heat the water • Mixing of water distributes the heat down to about 300 meters • Depends on the latitude

  10. Thermocline • The point at which the temperature of ocean water drops dramatically • Less dense warm water can not mix with dense, cold water

  11. Density Factors • Salinity • More dissolved solids = More dense • Temperature • More dense = cold • Less dense = warm

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