Human Impact on the Ocean

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems? Warmer global temperatures have caused glaciers to melt resulting in higher ocean levels which displace humans and destroy wetlands.

• Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Warmer ocean waters create more frequent and stronger storms

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• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

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Humans depend on the ocean for all of the following except?

• Food

• Transportation

• Trash Storage

• Jobs

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Fishing licenses regulate the number of fish and the size of fish that can be caught.

• Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

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Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems? Educating the public helps communities generate interest and engages the public which results in awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the importance of our ocean systems.

• Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

• Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

Which of the following is NOT a way to help our oceans?

• Using reusable bags when grocery shopping

• Conserving water

• Riding a bike instead of driving a car

• Littering

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

• Fishing

• Creating artificial reefs

• Harvesting oil and natural gas

• Transporting goods in ocean vessels

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Which of the following is a negative human impact on the ocean?

• Overfishing leading to species depletion

• Establishing marine protected areas

• Promoting sustainable seafood consumption

• Conducting ocean clean-up initiatives

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What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

• Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• Oil spills from tankers

• Plastic pollution

• Deforestation

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How does plastic pollution primarily affect marine life?

• It provides habitats for small fish

• It serves as a food source for marine animals

• It entangles and is ingested by marine animals

• It increases the ocean's oxygen levels

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