Chaper 1 Lesson 2 Flashcards
Salinity
The measure of dissolved salts
How is salinity measured?
It is measured in grams
Where does the salt in the ocean come from?
Inside earth, from land, and atmosphere
How does the salt enter from each of these places?
Inside the earth: volcanoes and hydrothermal vents
From land: freshwater in streams and rivers
Atmosphere: wind and deposited into the ocean
What happens to the salt in the ocean?
- dissolves
* becomes sediment and rocks
Tap water
Freshwater from faucet, which has been treated to kill bacteria and harmful substances
Dry ice
Solid carbon dioxide commonly used to keep foods cold during shipping
Salt water
Water that contains dissolved salts
Ice
Water in the solid state
Distilled water
pure water with all substances removed
Sublimation
The process of changing from solid to a gas
Freezing point
The temperature at which a liquid begins to change into a solid
Melting point
The temperature at which a solid begins to change into a liquid
How is density different as you increase the temperature of water?
It is either in the melting or freezing point
What property of water holds water molecules together?
Hydrogen bonds