Ocean Acidification Quiz

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

• all of it
• 1/2
• 1/4
• none of it

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

• wood
• oil
• shale

Ocean acidification begins with 

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

Carbon dioxide and seawater combine to form

• calcium carbonate
• carbon monoxide
• carbonic acid 

The H+ ion is a(n)

• acid
• base
• neutral

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

• photosynthesis
• combustion
• respiration

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

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

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

A greenhouse gas which is present in very high quantity is

• propane
• ethane
• CO2
• Methane

What happens to 1/4 of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• It is released into space.

• It gets absorbed by the ocean.