APES Unit 2 (Unit 9)

CO2 combines w/ ocean water to form _________(H2CO3)

• Carbonic acid (H2CO3)

• Bicarbonate ion (HCO3)

• Hydrogen ion

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Marine shells breakdown as pH _________

• decreases

• increases

Carbonate ions are ___ soluble in ocean water

• less

• more

Fewer carbonate ions= more calcification; weaker shells of coral, mollusks, & urchins

• False

• True

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Fossil fuel combustion (CO2), deforestation (CO2), & coal/gas combustion (NOx/SOx--acid precip.)

• Anthropogenic causes for ocean acidification

• Natural causes for acidification

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which of the following are characteristics of invasive populations?

• No natural predators to control pop.

• Aggressive feeders or fast growers

• High biotic potential & low parental care

• Not very adaptable

• Diverse habitat & food needs

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What do these characteristics describe?

High biotic potential & low parental care

Highly adaptable

Diverse habitat & food needs

• r-selected

• generalists

• specialists

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of the following are known as invasive species?

• Emerald Ash Borer

• Cane Toad

• Pythons

• Zebra Mussel

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Laws preventing transport of invasives, removal of hosts, careful boat cleaning & inspection, introduction of natural predator, and hunting: examples of what?

• Control/removal methods

• Efforts to decrease pollution

• Attempts at limiting CO2 emissions

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Poaching, Invasives, special food/habitat needs, climate change: examples of what?

• Reasons species become endangered

• Reasons species become invasive

• Reasons for thermal expansion

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5