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Mercury enters the oceans from:
- Natural sources
- industrial processes
- Coal burning
Once in the ocean it becomes methylated in biological processes in the sediments and is bioaccumulated in the food chain until it accumulates in top predators (e.g. tuna) where it can reach unhealthy levels.
The average Hg concentration in seawater is 0.019 ug/L (Britush coastal waters)
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What happens if mecury is released into the ocean?
If mercury is released into the ocean the fishes and other aquatic animals misundestanding it as food and when they eat it they die as mercury is highly poisonous.When eat these fishes we in turn eat the mercuryn which is harmful to the body.This is what happened in Japan a few years ago and the disease is called the Minimata disease.
What is the compound name of Hg2SO4?
Mercury (I) Sulfide
What is the compound name Hg2F3?
Mercury Iodide
Why are mercury thermometers bad?
Mercury is highly toxic (poisonous). The gas evaporating from the spilled liquid mercury is dangerous.
Is a Mercury themomiter a themomiter with Mercury in it?
Yes, it is.
Why is mercury contaminated in the ocean a concern?
Because it is poisonous.
How could you stop mercury from going to the ocean?
build a wall
How does the ocean get so much Mercury?
Mercury enters the oceans from: * Natural sources * industrial processes * Coal burning Once in the ocean it becomes methylated in biological processes in the sediments and is bioaccumulated in the food chain until it accumulates in top predators (e.g. tuna) where it can reach unhealthy levels. The average Hg concentration in seawater is 0.019 ug/L (Britush coastal waters)
What planet has no ocean and is very hot?
Venus and Mercury, Venus is hotter though
How much mercury is in tilapia?
Tilapia is considered a low mercury risk. Larger, older, ocean run fish like shark, swordfish and king mackerel generally contain higher levels of mercury and should be avoided by pregnant women. Tilapia is considered a low mercury risk. Larger, older, ocean run fish like shark, swordfish and king mackerel generally contain higher levels of mercury and should be avoided by pregnant women. Tilapia is considered a low mercury risk. Larger, older, ocean run fish like shark, swordfish and king mackerel generally contain higher levels of mercury and should be avoided by pregnant women. Tilapia is considered a low mercury risk. Larger, older, ocean run fish like shark, swordfish and king mackerel generally contain higher levels of mercury and should be avoided by pregnant women.
Explain what Mercury in a fish is?
In some places in the world, mercury is pumped into the ocean as a byproduct of industry. This mercury is then consumed by fish, poisoning the fish. The fish are caught by fishermen and consumed by people, creating a wide range of problems due to the toxic nature of mercury.
What percentage is Mercury surface is covered in ocean?
There aren't oceans on mercery! So I guess the answer is 0%
How does stingray die?
Stingrays go down to the mercury bottom of the river or ocean and will lay there and die!
How did the mercury missions land?
All of the Mercury missions ended (as did all missions prior to the Shuttle Program) via capsule splashdown and recovery by a Navy carrier in the Pacific Ocean.
What happens if mecury is released into the ocean?
If mercury is released into the ocean the fishes and other aquatic animals misundestanding it as food and when they eat it they die as mercury is highly poisonous.When eat these fishes we in turn eat the mercuryn which is harmful to the body.This is what happened in Japan a few years ago and the disease is called the Minimata disease.
Evangelista Torricelli invented the first mercury barometer in 1643 and stated that?
we live at the bottom of an ocean of air, which we know has weight.
As someone goes dives deeper in a ocean they have more PSI acting upon them If this ocean was mercury would the same pressure be greater or less?
Pressure in a fluid at a certain depth H is proportional to the density of the fluid. Since Mercury has a much higher density then water it will exert a much larger pressure at the same depth.
