Acidification

What is the pH of the tomato?

• 0

• 8

• 4

• 5

Ocean acidification is

• the ongoing decrease in the pH value of the Earth's oceans

• a change in the properties of ocean water that can be harmful for plants and animals

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

The ocean also absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from Earth's atmosphere. This gas combines with ___________ to form carbonic acid (H2CO3)

• seawater

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• lemon

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

The increasing of carbonic acid (H2C03) is detrimental to

• shells

• oysters

• corals

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

On the pH scale, anything below 7.0 is

• acidic

• alkaline

• basic

Carbon dioxide combines with water to create?

• Hydrogen

• Calcium Carbonate

• Carbonic Acid

• Phytoplankton

What will ocean acidification affect?

• seafood

• air quality

• biodiversity

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

A ___ point decrease in pH is expected by the end of the century?

• .1

• 2

• .4

• 5

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

How are bacteria and fish being affected by ocean acidification?

• positively

• negatively

• not being affected

• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Ocean acidification is related to...

• climate change

• human impact

• fossil fuels

• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5