Ocean Temperature, Salinity, & Acidification Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• temperature : ocean _ refers to the warmth or coldness of ocean water, which varies by depth, location, and time of year
• surface zone : the top layer of the ocean is warmer due to direct sunlight.
• thermocline zone : below the surface layer where temperature decreases rapidly with depth.
• deep zone : this zone is generally cold ranging around 2°c to 4°c.
• salinity : it is the concentration of salts in seawater, typically measured in parts per thousand (ppt).
• dead sea : it is one of the saltiest bodies of water on earth, with a salinity of around 34%, which is about ten times saltier than most oceans.
• acidification : ocean _ refers to the ongoing decrease in the ph levels of the earth's oceans, caused primarily by the absorption of excess carbon dioxide (co₂) from the atmosphere.
• carbonic acid : when carbon dioxide dissolved in seawater, it becomes _ which lower the ph of the ocean.
• carbon dioxide : oceans absorb about 30% of the _ released into the atmosphere that makes our ocean acidic.
• food webs : ocean acidification alters _ and affects species diversity and abundance.
• denser : people float in the dead sea because of its high salt concentration, which makes the water _ than the human body