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CHAP. 2 CHEMICAL FACTORS PGS. 33-37 AND 40-55 ACTIVITIES- Ice Coring Sample, Thermal Stratification, Geological Time Scale
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I. PROPERTIES OF WATER A. hydrogen bonds- holds molecules together with weak chemical bridges polar molecule high heat capacity viscosity = “thickness” surface tension
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B. density- mass/vol. provides buoyancy expansion of water at 0ºC temperature influences density
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Bond width expands
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II. COMPOSITION OF SEA WATER dissolved inorganic particles (salts) dissolved organic (nutrients)
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dissolved gases suspended particles
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A. salts NaCl Principle of Constant Proportion –(see handout) ions per 1000 g of water Cl, Na, S, Ca, K =99 % 86% salinity = 1.8050 x chlorinity
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B. Dissolved gases O 2, CO 2,N 2 fig. 2-7 in text
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B. Dissolved gases O 2, CO 2,N 2 fig. 2-7 in text Gas is more soluble in cold water O 2 enters from the atmosphere and photosynthesis Anaerobic= without oxygen
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III. THERMAL STRATIFICATION water layered by temperature- 25 0 C to 4 0 C Thermocline - narrow region of rapid temperature change
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Spring Turn over SUMMER
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Spring Turn over FALL
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Spring Turn over WINTER
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Spring Turn over SPRING
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Nutrients are brought up from the bottom Oxygen is carried down to aid in aerobic respiration
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IV. LIGHT ABSORPTION 65% of light is absorbed in the first meter "heats water" colors are selectively absorbed absorption depends on suspended particles in the water
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Why is the ocean BLUE? colors are selectively absorbed by the water molecules Blue light penetrates the furthest RED LIGHT penetrates the least
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absorption depends on suspended particles in the water –Reflection of light occurs too! Each area has its own absorption and reflection profile –estuaries, –open ocean –continental shelf
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V. BUFFERING the ability of a liquid to resist pH change with the addition of acid pH scale 1-14 log scale sea water typically 7.5-8.4 CO 2 is the main influencing agent on pH Large amounts of CO 2 can be stored in sea water because it is converted into other compounds
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Test Topics for Friday Ocean chemistry properties of water (polarity, density, viscosity,etc. distribution of components -be able to draw graphs (light, temp, oxygen) Geological time scale (Era names and dates) important marine events Chap 2 text PGS. 33-37 AND 40-55
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Geological Time Scale
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Nonconformity in the Grand Canyon - Sediments deposited over Schist JUST ADMIRE THE PICTURE
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Names are given to times in the past that have been marked by a significant change in the fossil and rock record
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Correlation of rock layers Matching strata of similar ages in different regions is called correlation http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ozsvath/images/stratigraphy.jpg
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Geologic Timescale Divisions based on fossils Eon, Era, Period, Epoch Homework Learn Timescale.doc less Epochs
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Origin of Period Names
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