Ocean Chemistry

4. chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7
6. temperature of water near or on the surface
11. saltiness or amount of salt dissolved in a body of water
12. degree of compactness of a substance
14. study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds
17. branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms
18. action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location to another
19. gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration

1. process where a solute in gaseous, liquid, or solid phase dissolves in a solvent to form a solution
2. quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by a closed surface
3. field covers all chemical compounds except the myriad of organic compounds
5. decrease in pH due to atmosphere taking up carbon dioxide
7. kilogram
8. substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and existing in gaseous, liquid, and solid states
9. temperature gradient in water in which a layer above and below an area are different temperatures
10. naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure
13. chemical compound consisting of an ionic assembly of cations and anions
15. chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8
16. natural gas in solution with crude oil in the reservoir under reservoir temperature and pressure conditions