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What is the main dissolved chemical in sea water?
What is the main dissolved chemical in sea water?
Salt (sodium chloride, NaCl)
What role do the oceans play in the global carbon cycle?
What role do the oceans play in the global carbon cycle?
They can dissolve a great deal of carbon dioxide (CO2)
What does CO2 form in a buffered solution in the ocean?
What does CO2 form in a buffered solution in the ocean?
Carbonate (CO3 2-) and bicarbonate (HCO3-)
What effect does ocean acidification have on carbonate availability for marine organisms?
What effect does ocean acidification have on carbonate availability for marine organisms?
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What are the critical nutrients for marine life dissolved in sea water?
What are the critical nutrients for marine life dissolved in sea water?
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What is the concentration of salt in sea water?
What is the concentration of salt in sea water?
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What role do the oceans play in the global carbon cycle?
What role do the oceans play in the global carbon cycle?
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What happens to carbonate availability for marine organisms as more CO2 is dissolved in the ocean?
What happens to carbonate availability for marine organisms as more CO2 is dissolved in the ocean?
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What is the main solvent in which chemicals dissolve in the ocean?
What is the main solvent in which chemicals dissolve in the ocean?
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What are some critical nutrients for marine life dissolved in sea water?
What are some critical nutrients for marine life dissolved in sea water?
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