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Anwer the question below based on the readings

Overview

Answer the question below base on the book https://reefimages.com/?page=oceansci

Ps : you will find the answer easily if you look at the book

What is science? 

· Describe the scientific process using hypothesis, experiment, evidence, theory.

· Compare the difference between scientific theories and non-scientific ideas.

·  Provide two specific examples of how new evidence can alter or refute  previously held theories. Be sure to identify the new pieces of  evidence.

  1. Maps, Charts, and Graphs
  2. · Define longitude and latitude
  3. · Define GPS coordinates.

· Locate the five major oceans and seven continents on the globe.

Properties of water Segar (Links to an external site.) Ch. 5 89-93 (Links to an external site.) and Crictical Concepts 1 (Links to an external site.) p451-454

  1. ·  Explain how the shape of a water molecule: a) makes ice float; b) gives  it a high boiling point c) allows it to dissolve ionic compounds  (salts).
  2. · Calculate the amount of energy required to raise 500 mL of water by 75oC.
  3. · Define density.

Explain how the density of water changes with temperature.

Properties of seawater Segar.: Ch. 5 (pp 85-105) (Links to an external site.) and Critical Concepts 1 and 6

· Explain how the density of water changes with salinity (dissolved salts).

· List the most 6 abundant elements or ions that are dissolved in water.

· Define salinity and describe the processes that affect salinity in the surface ocean.

  1. · Describe how seawater temperature changes with latitude and with depth. 
  2. · Explain what is responsible for the changes.
  3. Earth as a System
  4. · Describe the major reservoirs and fluxes of the water cycle.