Climate Change and Ocean Impacts Flashcard

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What are the three main impacts of climate change on the ocean mentioned in the diagram?

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Warmer temperatures, less oxygen, more acidic

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What is one effect of rising sea levels on coastal communities?

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Loss of coastal wetlands

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How does climate change affect coral reefs according to the diagram?

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Coral reefs experience bleaching

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What happens to marine habitats as a result of climate change?

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Habitats shrink and lose oxygen

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What is one of the most significant impacts of climate change on the ocean?

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Sea-level rise

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What has been the main driver of the ocean heat increase observed since the 1970s?

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Human influence

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What is a consequence of ocean warming that was mentioned in our review packet?

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Increase in marine heatwaves

Front

What do large-scale conveyor-belt currents transport from the tropics to higher latitudes?

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Heat

Front

What is a major contributor to sea-level rise according to the text?

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Melting of ice sheets

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What is the primary cause of the increase in ocean heat since the 1970s, according to the IPCC?

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Human influence