Chemistry of water
Anatomy of the ocean layers
In the deep
SALTY
Adaption and mitigation
100

At what temperature is water heaviest?

What is 4 degrees

100

What are the three layers of the ocean?

Surface layer, thermocline and deep ocean

100

What organisms does biogenic sediments consist of?

Plankton, phytoplankton, clams, snails, sponges, etc. 

100

At what saturation state does aragonite begin to dissolve?

Under 1

100

Why was it not a problem in earlier time periods when COwas at extreme heights?

It happened over much bigger time periods than what is happening now.

200

What happens when CO2 enters the ocean?

It dissociates into carbonic acid, bicarbonate, carbonate and H+ ions.

200

How long does it take for the ocean and atmosphere to exchange gases?

At a rate of 10-100 years

200

What are the two types of sediments that are of greatest concern when it comes to ocean acidifcation?

Carbonatious and sillicious

200
Can organisms adapt to ocean acidification?

Yes

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