What TWO processes can increase salinity in the ocean?

Q: When excess nitrogen and phosphorus from local farms ends up, in river and inlets, what process can…

A: Nitrogen and phosphorus are the two main primary nutrients in commercial fertilizers and they play…

Q: List the two sources of dissolved oxygen in a lake

A: Individuals in the community interact with each other and the non-living components of their…

Q: What do we call species that can endure a wide extent of salinity?

A: The basic unit of classification is species. Species are closely related organisms and have similar…

Q: Aside from light energy and temperature. What are the other physical conditions and climatic regime…

A: An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem that is found in water. There are many types of aquatic…

Q: What is the average salinity of the ocean? 50% a O b 50 ppt 35 ppt O d 20%

A: The average salinity is generally measured in ppt (parts per thousand). If a solution has average…

Q: How does water movement, such as a tsunami, play a part in the hydrologic cycle? How does it affect…

A: A tsunami is a progression of gigantic ocean waves brought about by quakes, underwater avalanches,…

Q: If salinity changes (increases) in a freshwater body, what influence would this have on aquatic…

A: Introduction  Salinity is very important factor of aquatic ecosystem. Aquatic ecosystem is mainly…

Q: What makes oceans the least productive?

A: Oceans are the least productive among all the ecosystems because: There is insufficient radiation…

Q: What is the leading cause of water pollution? Mining Factories Sewage treatment plants Agriculture…

A: Human beings have been abusing the water bodies around The world by disposing into them all kind of…

Q: If the rocky, sandy, or muddy intertidal zones represent such a challenging mix of environmental…

A: Different types of ecosystem has different types of fundamental keys to them. Each factor plays an…

Q: In addition to chemical pollution, what other threats to the water cycle are associated with human…

A: The water cycle is hydrologic cycle can be defined as a continuous circulation of water present on…

Q: . How does a river change from its headwaters to its mouth?

A: A river's vertical erosion occurs as it flows down steep slopes. This type of erosion carves out…

Q: How do wetland destruction and the creation of impervious surfaces through urban development affect…

A: Nature has provided essential elements and compounds that work in a cyclic manner. The gases like…

Q: How biological process including life processes and decomposition of organic matter influence…

A: Organic matter are the carbon based compounds which are present in the environment. They are…

Q: How does gravity play a role in moving water in the water cycle?

A: the path in which the water on the ground , oceans , lakes are convetred into water vapor in…

Q: How do dams influence the hydrologic cycle and is there a viable option for long term flood control,…

A: Hydrologic cycle is defined as the cycle of the water that continues on, above and into the surface…

Q: What geologic resource exist in the ocean?

A: Marine geology is responsible for focusing on areas that are affected by the oceans which will…

Q: How does the Coriolis “Force” affect ocean productivity? How does it affect the world’s major…

A: Coriolis force or Coriolis effect is the deflection of wind towards the right in the Northern…

Q: what are typical salinity values in the ocean?

A: Salinity is generally low at the equator and at the poles and high at mid-latitudes.

Q: How might livestock grazing and farming influence inland water deterioration

A: By the grazing animals inland water purity may decreased & deturbed because Grazing animals like…

Q: How does the hydrologic cycle involve movement of water between the four “spheres” of earth?

A: The water cycle, conjointly known as the hydrologic cycle, a cycle involves the continuous…

Q: A classmate points out that we should not be overly concerned about the melting of Greenland's…

A: Ocean level rise is caused basically by two components related to global warming: the additional…

Q: What are the similarities and differences in the stratification of lakes and oceans? What…

A: Stratification is the term used to describe the formation of layers of water or columns in ocean or…

Q: How does rising temperature elevate sea levels?

A: The earth is made up of 70% water. The water of the majority portion of the earth is in form of…

Q: Which lake zone would be absent in a very shallow lake?(A) benthic zone(B) aphotic zone(C) pelagic…

A: A lake is an area filled with water, usually freshwater which is formed by glaciers, river drainage…

Q: What is the role of BOD in a river water?

A: BOD is Biological Oxygen Demand. It is defined as the amount of dissolved oxygen which is required…

Q: According to the data shown in the map, which state is experiencing the most severe overall declines…

A: The above map shows changes in Ogallala aquifer water levels from the historical level to the year…

Q: Which is the main factor of desertification?

A: Desertification refers to the ongoing destruction by climatic changes and human activity of dryland…

Q: Why are estuaries irreplaceable?

A: An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams…

Q: Which of the following is not a source of salt in the ocean? X a. runoff from land b. weathering of…

A: We know that 70 percent of Earth cover by Ocean and Earth is Saline. Salt are present on Earth .The…

Q: How is the acidification of the oceans caused by our adding massive volumes of CO2 into the…

A: INTRODUCTION Ocean acidification There is a decrease in the pH of ocean due to mixing of atmospheric…

Q: Ocean acidification impacts __________________________. a. fishes b. marine ecosystems c. organisms…

A: Marine pollution refers to garbage and contaminants that enter the ocean from terrestrial sources.…

Q: Describe the characteristics of the California Current? What type of current is it? What type of…

A: California current: It is the pacific ocean current that moves towards south along the western coast…

Q: What lesson about water was learned from Hurricane Katrina?

A: Hurricane Katrina was an enormous Category 5 Atlantic tropical storm that caused more than 1,800…

Q: What energy resources exist in the ocean?

A: The study of the ecosystem and its resources are generally referred to as ecology. It contains all…

Q: Describe the effect of climate change on both dissolved carbon dioxide and ocean pH using…

A: The long term of weather in a particular area is known as Climate. The change is climate has become…

Q: Which organisms are known as the chief producers in the oceans?

A: Biodiversity: It is variability and varieties of life on earth. It is a measure of variation at…

Q: Which organisms are the chief producers in oceans ?

A: PRODUCERS Those that are capable of manufacturing their own food through photosynthesis are referred…

Q: What is the water temperature near deep sea vents, and how does that compare to the “normal” water…

A: There is a huge difference in the temperature at different depths of the oceans. The organisms…

Physical and Chemical features

The physical property of a compound could be determined without modifying the originality of the compound. Examples of physical properties are density, hardness, color, boiling, and melting point. The chemical property expresses the ability of a compound to undergo a particular chemical change.