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Oxygen and CO2 major gases. CO2 is a major problem. When it dissolves in the ocean, it forms carbonic acid. This in turn is raising the acidity of the world's oceans. Ocean Acidification is a major problem that throws off the entire food chain of the ocean. Calcifiers such as corals and crustaceans cannot grow, causing a cascading effect.
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What are the Dissolved gasses that are in oceans?
The three major gasses dissloved in ocean water are nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What is the main reason why the percentages of gasses in the atmosphere are different from the percentages of gasses that are dissolved in the ocean?
The solubility of each gas in water is different.
What is the principal source of water in ocean?
outgassing- water/ dissolved gasses emitted through volcanic eruptions over long periods of geologic time
Does deionised water contain dissolved gases?
No, distilled water is pure water. There is nothing but H2O in it. However, if it is not stored properly, gasses can easily become dissolved in it. due to lack of dissolved gases marine animals do not survive in it...
Is dissolved salts in ocean water?
no it is not its just ocean water and grains of sand
What percent of ocean water is dissolved solids?
the Atlantic ocean
How do dissolved gases get in ocean water?
The main dissolved gases found in the ocean include, but are not limited to: carbon dioxide, oxygen, and hydrogen. Dissolved gases, especially oxygen, are important, since it provides dissolved oxygen for aquatic organisms to "breathe" in. Also, the carbon dioxide dissolved in the ocean helps lessen the amount of carbon dioxide in the environment.
What is it called when salt is dissolved in the ocean?
The meaning is that the ocean water is saline.
How many dissolved chemical elements are in ocean water?
75 dissolved chemical elements
Where do plants in the ocean get carbon?
Carbon Dioxide dissolves in ocean water. Plants in the ocean use the carbon dioxide dissolved in the ocean water.
Which one of the following regions would you expect to find the largest amounts of dissolved oxygen in the ocean water?
In the polar regions, there is more dissolved oxygen in the ocean water. The cold water is able to hold more dissolved gases than warm water.
What makes magma explode?
The gasses dissolved in the magma (or the entry of water into the magma) cause the explosive behaviour.
