Properties of H2O - Exam Review
Carbon sink importance
60 times more carbon than atomosphere
Pure water pH
7.0
Sea water pH
8.1
Abiotic factor
non living aspects of the environment
Why are oceans green?
because of plankton; plankton = healthy
Absorbed wavelength colors
blue
Community
collection of organisms living and interacting in an ecosystem
Cohesion
hydrogen bonds attract water molecules to each other water molecules tend to stick together
Do gasses dissolve better in warmer or colder H2O?
warmer
Polar bonds
2 or more different atoms combine; electrons are not shared equally
Ecosystem
distinct entity that has clearly defined physical boundaries and distinct abiotic conditions, an energy source, and a community of interacting organisms
Covalent bonds
formed when atoms share e-
Population
group of the same species living and interacting in an ecosystem
Biotic factor
living aspects of the environment
Water is called the universal ________
solvent
Thermocline
temperature drops with increased depth
Habitat
the areas and conditions where you find an organism