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Ocean Science Team Chemistry questions (Easier to Harder)
Ocean Science Team Chemistry questions (Easier to Harder)
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Quiz on Chemical aspects of the ocean for the National ocean science bowl
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1
Which of the following is a characteristic of an estuarine turbiditymaximum?
Low suspended sediment concentrations
Kelvin waves
Temperature change
Increased flocculation
2
What chemical is the principle source of energy at many of Earth’shydrothermal vent systems?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Iron Oxide
Hydrogen Sulfide
3
When traveling down the water column which will dissolve first?
Neither will disolve
A shell composed of aragonite
A shell composed of calcium carbonate
A shell composed of calcite
4
Name two sources of molecular oxygen on the surface of the ocean. (multiple correct answers)
fish blowing bubbles
Photosynthesis in the photic zone.
Transport of oxygen from the atmosphere to the ocean .
Whale farts
5
Which of the following are NOT impacted by decreasing pH levels in ocean water
Diatom shells
Growth rates of coral reefs
Shark’s teeth
Mollusk shells
6
Together sodium and chloride alone comprise whatpercent of the total salts in the ocean?
90
10
100
50
