Marine Science Chapter 3 Exam Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering pure water characteristics, physical and chemical properties of seawater, and ocean chemistry concepts from Marine Science Chapter 3.

Hydrogen or Dipole Bonds

The type of bonds that allow more than one water molecule to combine with other molecules of water.

Water as a Solvent

A key characteristic of pure water that allows it to dissolve substances such as salts.

Ocean Color and Transparency

A physical property of seawater that depends on factors such as runoff, sediment, biological activity, and chemical imbalances in the water.

Deep Sound Channel

A marine feature or zone associated with sound propagation throughout the ocean.

Ocean Pressure

A physical condition of seawater that increases as you go down, notably evaluated at $10\,\text{m}$ ($33\,\text{ft}$) compared to the surface.

Density of Sea Water

A property of seawater that varies based on changes in temperature, salinity, and depth.

Surface Tension

A key physical characteristic of pure water listed alongside cohesion and viscosity.

Cohesion

A characteristic property of pure water associated with molecular attraction and behavior.

Viscosity

A physical property of pure water that describes its resistance to flow.

Increasing $CO_2$

An environmental factor whose accumulation produces documented effects on ocean chemistry.