Humans and the Ocean

Which of these is not a way which humans depend on the ocean?

• Fishing

• Transportation

• Energy

• All of the above are correct

What is runoff?

• when someone runs off

• water that has pollution

• flow of water that occurs when soil is saturated and excess water can accumulate in the ocean and is bad

• flow of water that occurs when soil is saturated and excess water can accumulate in the ocean and is good

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Which of the following is NOT true about runoff?

• pollution can be accumulated in runoff

• runoff is bad for the ocean

• The more houses, buildings, etc. we make, the more chance of runoff happening

• runoff is when water is stored in the ground as groundwater

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A shipwreck on the bottom of the ocean is an example of an artificial reef

• true

• false

the materials used in artificial reefs can cause harmful damage to the ocean ecosystem

• true

• false

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a man made, underwater structure that promotes the growth of reef dwelling aquatic organisms.

• runoff

• artificial reef

• coral reef

• organisms

Humans often change ecosystems as a result of population growth, consumption, and technology. Which of the following exemplifies a way in which humans modify ecosystems?

• factory and automotive emissions causing acid rain

• cutting down trees to build new buildings and roads

• redirecting and storing freshwater behind dams

• all of the above

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What is one way humans are trying to positively impact the ocean?

• Artificial reefs

• Fishing

• Transporting goods across ocean

• runoff

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Which one is not an effect that humans have on oceans?

• Pollution can seep into the ocean (from runoff)

• Alteration of oxygen levels​

• Species being harmed, and some disappearing or getting damaged, like coral reefs and fish

• Increased biodiversity of oceans and better ocean health

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