Ch 3 Ocean Chemistry and Structure

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What is the main topic of Chapter 3?

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Ocean Chemistry and Structure.

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Where did Foster film the movie My Octopus Teacher?

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Africa.

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What is the definition of a universal solvent?

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A substance that can dissolve most chemicals, with water being the most common example.

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Why is water considered the universal solvent?

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Because it is polar and able to make hydrogen bonds.

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What is the pH scale range?

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0 to 14.

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What does a pH of 7 indicate?

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Neutrality; the solution is neither acidic nor basic.

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What happens to ocean acidity when carbon dioxide enters the ocean?

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Ocean acidification occurs.

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What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

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Excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

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CO2.

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What type of shark took off the octopus arm in My Octopus Teacher?

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Pajama shark.