OCEAN

According to the passage, which of the following is the main consequence of climate change on the ocean?

• Increase in fish population

• Decrease in sea surface temperatures

• Ocean warming and acidification

• More biodiversity in ocean ecosystems

The phrasal verb 'wiped out' in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to

• saved

• destroyed

• ignored

• created

According to paragraph 3, what is the effect of higher ocean temperatures in southern Florida?

• More frequent hurricanes

• More marine life in the area

• Increase in toxic algae blooms

• Cooling of the ocean surface

The word 'they' in paragraph 4 refers to

• hurricanes

• impacts

• locations

• floods

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

• Greenhouse gases have no influence on the ocean.

• The ocean can absorb 50% of carbon emissions.

• Climate change may not be invisible.

• The effects of climate change are not easy to recognize.

In which paragraph does the writer mention the importance of the ocean?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4