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Temperature's Effect on Seawater

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We'll investigate how temperature affects the pH and salinity of seawater. We'll measure the water height, pH level, and specific gravity of the seawater in 10 beakers at different temperatures.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that increasing temperature causes the pH and salinity of seawater to increase.

Method & Materials

You will fill 10 beakers with seawater, measure the viscosity and pH levels, place a thermometer in each beaker, and place each beaker on a hot plate. You will regulate the hot plate so that the seawater in each beaker will reach a temperature of 20 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C, 35 °C, 40 °C, 45 °C, 50 °C, 55 °C, 60 °C and 65 °C respectively.
You will need 10 beakers of the same size, 1 pail of seawater, 1 ruler, 10 hotplates, 10 thermometers, pH paper, and a hygrometer.

Results

After 24 hours, the results showed that the level of water fell as the temperature of the seawater increased, indicating a higher rate of evaporation. The increasing temperature also increased the specific gravity and the pH of the seawater.

Why do this project?

By testing the effects of increasing temperatures on seawater, this experiment reveals a worrisome impact of global warming on ocean health.

Also Consider

Experiment variations include placing a fan in front of a basin containing the seawater, and repeating the experiment using containers with different surface areas, like pails or large trays.

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