Ocean Acidification

How much of the CO2 in the atmosphere will be absorbed by the oceans?

• all of it
• 1/2
• 1/4
• none of it

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Man made carbon dioxide comes from the burning of fossil fuels.  An example of a fossil fuel is

• wood
• oil
• shale

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Ocean acidification begins with 

• pollution from ships
• carbon dioxide released from combustion
• dumping of waste from cities into the ocean

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Carbon dioxide and seawater combine to form

• calcium carbonate
• carbon monoxide
• carbonic acid 

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The H+ ion is a(n)

• acid
• base
• neutral

Marine organisms make their shells from calcium and

• chloride
• carbonate
• seawater

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An example of a marine organism that needs calcium carbonate 

• a crab
• a shark
• an octopus

The process of burning fuel to drive a car or operate a factory is called 

• photosynthesis
• combustion
• respiration

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Very slight increases in the acidity of seawater __________  marine organisms that make shells.

• doesn't bother
• has no effect on 
• is unhealthy and stresses

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Carbon dioxide levels in the air have changed throughout earth's history.  The difference today is how ______ the change is happening.

• rapidly 
• slowly 
• wide spread

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