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What problems might arise due to the earth's oceans becoming more acidic?
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Do greenhouse gases cause ocean pollution?
Yes. Oceans are becoming more acidic (carbonic acid).
What are the problems caused by carbon dioxide dissolving in the oceans?
Oceans are becoming more acidic. This acid is causing problems for corals and shellfish as it makes it difficult for them to develop hard shells. Pterapods and sea stars are tiny creatures under threat at the bottom of the food chain. If they disappear it has repercussions all the way up the chain.
Does the earths hydrosphere only include Earths oceans?
no not really
What percent of earths water is found in oceans?
97.5% of Earth's water is found in the oceans. 2.5% is found in freshwater lakes.
Why is it bad that the ocean is absorbing excess carbon dioxide in the air?
The oceans are becoming more acidic, harming coral and shellfish which are thus unable to produce strong shells.
How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?
The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.
What is causing the ocean to become more acidic?
oceans absob carbon dixoxide and the carbon dixoxide form a weak acid and making the oceans acidic
What is a study of earths oceans?
oceanography
What is is the Smallest of earths oceans?
Arctic
Where does carbon dioxide go once it dissolves in the ocean?
Yes, the oceans remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Because there are high levels of this greenhouse gas the oceans are becoming more acidic. This is damaging corals and preventing shellfish build strong shells.
How much of earths oceans cover earths surface?
70% or 80% of water covers the earths surface
What are the earths percent of oceans and seas?
72.1%
