I WONDER - What Does The Ocean Do?

The video explains the crucial role of oceans in cooling the Earth by absorbing and distributing heat, especially in the context of global warming. It highlights the increasing burden on oceans due to greenhouse gases, leading to rising ocean temperatures that harm coral reefs and oceanic plants. These plants and corals are vital for absorbing carbon dioxide and supporting marine life.

How do oceans contribute to regulating the Earth's temperature?

• By increasing the atmospheric temperature

• By absorbing all the carbon dioxide

• By trapping and distributing heat around the planet

• By reflecting sunlight back into space

What is causing the oceans to absorb more heat?

• Melting polar ice caps

• Decreased solar activity

• Increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• Reduction in ocean currents

What is one of the effects of rising ocean temperatures?

• Increased fish population

• Decrease in sea levels

• Expansion of desert areas

• Damage to coral reefs and ocean plants

Why are coral reefs and ocean plants important to marine ecosystems?

• They increase the ocean's temperature

• They help absorb carbon dioxide and provide habitat for fish

• They provide oxygen for the atmosphere

• They prevent ocean currents

What role do coral reefs play in the ocean's ecosystem?

• They help absorb carbon dioxide and support marine life

• They reflect sunlight

• They increase the ocean's salinity

• They are a source of fresh water