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AICE Marine Ch6

TermDefinition
Acidic Having a pH below 7
Alkaline Having a pH above 7
Dissolution The process of being dissolved
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) Concentration of oxygen dissolved in a solution
Evaporation A change in state from liquid to gas below the boiling point of a substance
Hypersaline When a body of water has a salinity level greater than 40%
Neutral (pH) Having a pH that equals 7
Oxygen Minimum Layer The layer within the ocean where the concentration of dissolved oxygen is at its lowest, typically found between the photic zone between 100m and 1000m deep
pH A numeric value expressing the acidity or alkalinity or a solution on a logarithmic scale
pH Scale A logarithmic scale that measured the ratio of hydrogen ions to hydroxide ions
Phytoplankton Microscopic photosynthetic organisms that live in the upper, sunlight layers of water
Precipitation Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain, sleet, snow, or hail
Run-off The flow of water from land caused by precipitation
Salinity A measure of the quantity of dissolved solids in ocean water, represented by parts per thousand (ppt) or ‰
Solubility The ability of a solute to dissolve within a solvent (such as water)
Solute A solid that dissolves in a solvent
Solution A mixture of a solute dissolved in a solvent
Turbulence Irregular changes in the speed and direction of fluid movement
Halocline A layer of water below the mixed surface layer where a rapid change in salinity can be measured as depth increases
Thermocline A layer between two layers of water with different temperatures
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