Marine Science Chapter 3: Ocean Chemistry and Structure

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core concepts, properties of water, and seawater characteristics from the Marine Science Chapter 3 review guide.

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 salts.

Ocean Color (Transparency)

A property of sea water that depends on factors including runoff, sediment, biological activity, and imbalance in the chemistry of the water.

Pressure

A physical property of sea water that increases as depth increases.

Deep Sound Channel

A feature of seawater associated with sound propagation.

Density of Sea Water

A property of sea water that varies with temperature, salinity, and depth.

Surface Tension

One of the key physical characteristics and properties of pure water.

Cohesion

A key property and characteristic exhibited by pure water.

Viscosity

A characteristic property of pure water.

Increasing $CO_2$

A driver of change evaluated for its specific effects on ocean chemistry.