Oceanography Chapter 6 EFSC – Flashcards
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pH is -log[H+]
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Acid is pH over 7
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Base is pH below 7
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Cohesive is water bonding to itself
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Adhesive is water bonding to itself
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Surface tension is created through covalent bonds of the water molecules
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The heat capacity formula for water is 1 calorie of energy to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
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Hydrophilic is water hating
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Hydrophobic is water liking
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Ion is an uncharged element
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Ice floats because it is more dense than water
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Surface tension of water is causes by charge attraction
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When there is an excess of H ions it is an acid
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When there is an excess of OH ions it is a base
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A buffer is a reservoir of hydrogen ions
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The pH buffer equation is carbon dioxide plus water equals oxygen, hydrogen and carbon
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The pH of most organisms ranges between 6-8
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Coral reefs disappearing because of ocean acidification primarily caused by fossil fuels
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A way to save the reefs by harvesting coral
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Ocean acidification is occurring due to excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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