Carbonate

decrease in efficiency of the enzymes in the ocean. Another effect of the increase of ocean acidity will cause the shells of the organisms to become harder to make and require more energy because the carbonic acid forms bicarbonate and causes less carbonate be available for the organisms to use to make their shells. Human activity can increase carbon dioxide by deforestation which removes the organisms that convert carbon dioxide into organic molecules. With less organisms available to do…

was revealed to not support combustion and in fact caused a candle’s flame to extinguish when placed over it. His calculations and experimentation showed that carbon dioxide was a component of the atmosphere by converting calcium oxide to calcium carbonate on exposure to the air. Through experimentation with reactions between acids (sulfuric) and metals (zinc) by Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) hydrogen became the second gas to be discovered and classified in 1766. He heavily supported the…

The GBR’s coral rarely grow lower than 40 meters below sea level since sunlight passes through shallow and clear waters. It has no real soil, being a marine coral ecosystem, but loose carbonate mud covers 135,000 square miles of land. Its biotic factors are animals & plants. It is highly diverse, with 1,500 fish species, hundreds of types of corals, 500 algae species, and many sharks, rays, marine mammals, crustaceans, and echinoderms.…

Have you ever wondered, why teeth can change in color? The foods you eat and the liquids you drink affect the surface of your teeth. They can cause those pearly whites to either decay or stain. Knowing this we asked ourselves, what do different liquids do to your teeth? TEETH Chomp, chomp, chomp! For a very long time many of us have been wondering, what are teeth and what are they made of? Are they bones? We have your answer. They are a calcified tissue called dentin and other…

Since the naming of the dinosaurs in 1842 it has been thought that their metabolisms were similar to current day ectothermic, cold blooded reptiles., In the 1960’s- 1970’s; however, it started to become apparent that an endothermic metabolism (warm blooded, like mammals) is more conformable with new evidence and observations. Originally, predictions on the paleothermometry of dinosaurs was based on the physical performance such as the estimation of running speed from trace fossils as well as…

Goals The goal of the lab was to investigate the properties and structure of an unidentified compound that was discovered in a local landfill. The group was called in to help determine the chemical and physical properties of the compound so we can let the people of the town know so it can be taken care of properly with or without further precautions to be taken. Another goal of this project was to devise the synthesis of the unknown compound. Experimental Design In order to determine the…

Water exists in all three physical states only on planet earth, the only planet where life exists in the whole of universe. Water supports life on earth due its unique physical properties such as density, temperature variation, reflectivity, surface tension, specific heat, boiling and freezing points, as well as its chemical properties including its polar nature, dissolving ability and capacity to act both as an acid or base. The exceptional physical properties are all attributed to water’s…

Background Lomborg stated that greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere cause global warming. However while global warming is a problem, Lomborg believes that its total impact will not have a devastating effect on humanity’s future. Lomborg’s claim is an important topic as it relates to global warming and the ecosystems affected by the extra heat. This heat is caused when the greenhouse gases that are emitted by various sources linger in the atmosphere. While these gases…

A female Mini Schnauzer named Maggie and found that after a while of having her, she started chewing on her back & legs with some spots on her looking pretty raw. We examined her and knew she didn't have fleas and we started to worry that her hair wouldn't grow back in the raw areas. We decided to take her to the vet to see what was wrong. The vet had the usual answer of the dog has allergies and could either give her shots (expensive) or try a cream/lotion. We decided to go to the pet store…

• • Introduction Mars, a rocky, frozen, geologically dead and dry planet in our Solar system, but has polar ice caps and atmosphere, seasonal patterns, canyons, volcanoes and valleys.(nasa journey to mars) Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and in possible habitable position similar to Earth. Mars is the most intriguing and most observed object in space after the Moon for centuries, and a reason is very simple; Mars is visible from Earth in nighttime. Observation from the Earth…