Human Impact on Ocean Systems

Front

What is the term for the process when the ocean becomes more acidic due to carbon dioxide from the air dissolving in the water?

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Acidification

Front

Which of the following is a weak acid formed when carbon dioxide mixes with water?

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Carbonic Acid

Front

What is the term for an area in a body of water where there is so little oxygen that most marine life cannot survive?

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Dead Zone

Front

What is the process called when too many nutrients enter the water, causing algae to grow rapidly?

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Eutrophication

Front

Which term describes plants or animals that are brought into a new area where they don’t belong?

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Invasive Species

Front

What is the term for pollution that comes from many places, like runoff from fields, streets, and yards?

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Non-point Source Pollution

Front

What is the term for catching so many fish that their populations shrink too much?

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Overfishing

Front

Which of the following is a toxic or harmful substance that has a negative effect on the environment and living things? Nutrient, Pollutant, Sediment, Mineral

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Pollutant

Front

What is the term for pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, like a factory or a sewage pipe?

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Point Source Pollution

Front

What is the term for water from rain or snow that flows over the land and eventually into rivers or lakes?

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Runoff