Human Impact on the Ocean Quiz

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

• Increased sedimentation from rivers

• Decrease in sea surface temperature

• Absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• Natural ocean currents

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How does plastic pollution primarily affect marine life?

• By increasing the water temperature

• By causing ocean acidification

• By entanglement and ingestion

• By decreasing salinity levels

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What is the main consequence of marine habitat destruction?

• Increased ocean currents

• Loss of species and biodiversity

• Increase in ocean temperature

• Decrease in carbon dioxide levels

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Which of the following best describes the impact of oil spills on the ocean?

• Immediate increase in ocean acidity

• Long-term increase in water salinity

• Damage to marine ecosystems and wildlife

• Reduction in ocean surface temperature

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How does climate change primarily affect ocean temperatures?

• By decreasing the amount of sunlight absorbed by the ocean

• By increasing the reflection of sunlight from the ocean surface

• By causing an increase in greenhouse gases that trap heat

• By reducing the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean

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Which of the following is a direct result of global warming on sea levels?

• Decrease in sea levels due to increased evaporation

• Increase in sea levels due to melting glaciers

• Decrease in sea levels due to the absorption of more carbon dioxide

• Increase in sea levels due to decreased salinity

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How does the nitrogen cycle in the ocean primarily affect marine ecosystems?

• By decreasing the amount of oxygen available to marine life

• By increasing the acidity of the ocean

• By providing nutrients that support the growth of phytoplankton

• By reducing the temperature of ocean water

What is the main reason for the increase in ocean acidification?

• The release of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere

• The decrease in marine vegetation

• The absorption of more sunlight by the ocean

• The increase in carbon dioxide absorbed by the ocean

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What is the primary way in which plastic pollution affects ocean water quality?

• By increasing the water's oxygen levels

• By decreasing the water's salinity

• By releasing toxic chemicals

• By increasing the water's clarity

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Which of the following is a consequence of overfishing on the food web?

• Increased number of apex predators

• Decreased biodiversity and imbalance in the ecosystem

• Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the ocean

• Decreased levels of nitrogen in the ocean

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