Chemical Oceanography Key Terms

Polar
Cohesion
Adhesion
Capillary action
Universal solvent
Specific heat
Heat capacity
Hydrogen bonds
Latent heat of vaporization
Hydrosphere
Evaporation
Transpiration
Respiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Infiltration
Runoff
Hydrologic cycle
Salinity
Desalination
Density
Freezing point
pH
Buffers
Dissolved oxygen
Diatomic
Manganese
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Silicon