The Wonders of Ocean Water

Nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

It can cause some ocean plants to grow excessively and suffocate other ocean creatures.

Oceans act as carbon sinks, absorbing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

<p>The temperature is highest at the equator and grows increasingly colder towards the poles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The density of ocean water depends on its temperature and salinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ocean water is salty because it contains a high concentration of salt, which is carried into the oceans through rain, rivers, streams, and underwater volcanoes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We can't use ocean water for drinking, cooking, or watering flowers because it has a high salinity and is not suitable for these purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some of the other chemicals present in ocean water besides salt are magnesium, sulfate, calcium, and potassium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The salt in oceans becomes more concentrated over time as water from the surface of the ocean evaporates, leaving the salt behind.</p> Signup and view all the answers