Human Impact on Ocean Systems

What is the term for the process when the ocean becomes more acidic due to carbon dioxide from the air dissolving in the water?

• Eutrophication

• Acidification

• Coral Bleaching

• Overfishing

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a weak acid formed when carbon dioxide mixes with water?

• Sulfuric Acid

• Nitric Acid

• Carbonic Acid

• Hydrochloric Acid

What is the term for an area in a body of water where there is so little oxygen that most marine life cannot survive?

• Coral Reef

• Dead Zone

• Estuary

• Lagoon

What is the process called when too many nutrients enter the water, causing algae to grow rapidly?

• Sedimentation

• Eutrophication

• Acidification

• Invasive Species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which term describes plants or animals that are brought into a new area where they don’t belong?

• Native Species

• Endangered Species

• Invasive Species

• Extinct Species

What is the term for pollution that comes from many places, like runoff from fields, streets, and yards?

• Point Source Pollution

• Non-point Source Pollution

• Air Pollution

• Water Pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the term for catching so many fish that their populations shrink too much?

• Overfishing

• Bycatch

• Sustainable Fishing

• Aquaculture

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a toxic or harmful substance that has a negative effect on the environment and living things?

• Nutrient

• Pollutant

• Sediment

• Mineral

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the term for pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, like a factory or a sewage pipe?

• Non-point Source Pollution

• Point Source Pollution

• Air Pollution

• Noise Pollution

What is the term for water from rain or snow that flows over the land and eventually into rivers or lakes?

• Sediment

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4