Chapter 2: Chemistry of Freshwaters, Oceans & Solid Earth

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  1. 3. A negatively charged element that moves through soil, like nitrate.
  2. 6. The main gas that contributes to ocean acidification when absorbed by seawater.
  3. 7. A body of water with less than 1% dissolved salts.
  4. 8. When a substance accumulates at an interface between soil surface and solution.
  5. 11. The process where water in the atmosphere condenses and falls to the ground as rain or snow.
  6. 14. Saline water makes up about 71% of this planet’s surface.
  7. 15. An inorganic component of soil that includes quartz and feldspar.
  8. 16. A soil type that is very dense and has tightly packed particles.
Down
  1. 1. A form of pollution originating from diffuse sources like agricultural runoff.
  2. 2. Erosion of these marine ecosystems is an effect of ocean acidification.
  3. 4. An organic matter in soil that decomposes to form humus.
  4. 5. Type of water that has high conductivity and a salty taste.
  5. 9. Soil that helps in water retention but may limit drainage, usually feels slippery when wet.
  6. 10. This process in the soil involves the exchange of cations like calcium and sodium.
  7. 12. The process that includes acid/base reactions, dissolution, and sorption in aquatic chemistry. (Answer: Chemical)
  8. 13. A toxic substance in water that can cause chronic or acute poisoning.