How do river deltas affect local ocean salinity levels? Would these values change from summer to winter? Explain why the values would (or would not) change.
List three of the most saline bodies of water (e.g. sea, bay, lake, etc.) with the country/location. For each water body, describe what is causing such high saline levels.
What is the salinity (ppt) of the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean?
Comparing the salinity of the Southern and Arctic oceans, explain why one is more saline than the other. Provide at least two specific reasons.
List the names and chemical formula of the three most abundant gasses in the atmosphere.
List the names and chemical formula of the three primary dissolved gases in the oceans.
Write a few sentences explaining solubility and saturation, using one of the three abundant atmospheric gases in your explanation.
As ocean temperatures rise, would the gas solubility of the surface water increase or decrease?
As a glacier melts, what happens to the gas solubility of the surrounding water? Be sure to consider both temperature and salinity.
Refer to the Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide vs Depth graph on Page 2 of the Seawater Chemistry document:
Why do you think the dissolved carbon dioxide increases considering the cold temperatures and high pressures at depth?