Across
- 9. This type of bond is found between water molecules
- 11. A substance with a _________ heat capacity will heat up quickly
- 12. The slow and gradual destruction of rocks and land by rivers that releases minerals that are eventually deposited in the ocean
- 14. Underwater hot springs that contribute to the ocean's salinity
- 15. These types of chondrites provide evidence that Earth formed with water-containing materials from the beginning
- 16. Ice has a _____________ density than liquid water, which is why ice sheets float on the ocean
- 17. Areas of open ocean with high _________ rates will have lower salinities
- 20. This temperature of water is more dense than its counterpart
- 22. The amount of energy needed to raise one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius
Down
- 1. Nutrient levels are highest near _________________ and lowest in open ocean
- 2. Term used to describe water clarity
- 3. Superocean on Earth that surrounded Pangea
- 4. Water with very little to no dissolved salts
- 5. The amount of mass in a given volume
- 6. The most abundant ion in ocean water, has a negative charge
- 7. The second most abundant ion in ocean water, has a positive charge
- 8. This type of bond is found between the H and O in a molecule of water
- 10. Freshwater input to the sea, precipitation, and ice melting will all _________ ocean salinity
- 13. Total amount of dissolved solutes in water
- 18. These types of chondrites provide evidence that water was brought to Earth later on during its formation
- 19. Areas of open ocean with high _________ rates will have higher salinities
- 21. This dissolved gas is highest near the ocean's surface