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Requirement

5. The chemistry of seawater

Required

The main salts, gases and nutrients; some important properties of water; how ocean plants and animals affect its chemical composition; and how evaporation and precipitation affect its salt content.

Where this step comes from

  1. Oceanography Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 5