Unit 8 - 7.11AB Human Impact on Watersheds & Ocean Systems - 7th

Which of the following is a major cause of ocean acidification?

• Deforestation

• Burning fossil fuels

• Overfishing

• Constructing seawalls

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What is one way humans contribute to rising sea levels?

• Overfishing

• Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels

• Using solar energy

• Creating artificial reefs

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Which human activity has the greatest impact on coral bleaching?

• Planting mangroves

• Reducing plastic waste

• Greenhouse gas emissions causing ocean warming

• Banning single-use plastics

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How can humans help reduce plastic pollution in the ocean?

• Increase single-use plastic production

• Reduce, reuse, and recycle plastics

• Dump plastic waste into landfills

• Increase offshore drilling

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What is the primary cause of dead zones in the ocean?

• Overfishing

• Pollution from excess nutrients like fertilizers

• Underwater volcano eruptions

• Coral reef growth

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Which human activity directly affects marine food webs?

• Sustainable fishing

• Overfishing

• Planting mangroves

• Constructing seawalls

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What type of pollution results in bioaccumulaton in ocean food chains?

• Noise pollution

• Heavy metal contamination (e.g., mercury)

• Plastic debris

• Excess sedimentation

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Which action can help protect marine biodiversity?

• Establishing marine protected areas

• Increasing fish harvesting

• Dumping waste in the ocean

• Expanding coastal development

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What is one way climate change is affecting ocean currents?

• Strengthening all ocean currents

• Causing disruptions in thermohaline circulation

• Making all ocean currents flow in one direction

• Reducing tidal movement

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Why is reducing carbon dioxide emissions important for ocean health?

• It helps fish swim faster

• It slows ocean acidification and temperature rise

• It increases coral reef bleaching

• It has no effect on ocean ecosystems

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