Ocean Acidification

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who gets affected by ocean acidification?
humans
marine animals
neither
humans and marine animals
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What will happen to the ocean if the acidity gets too high?
nothing
animals will die
the ocean's chemistry will change
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What burns that creates ocean acidification?
rocks
plants
fossil fuels
coal
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 200 years if we don't do anything how much will the acidity increase by?
50%
20%
30%
40%
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater, chemical reactions occur that reduce seawater pH, carbonate ion concentration, and saturation states of biologically important calcium carbonate minerals.
Coral bleaching
ocean acidification
oceanography
ocean aging
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is ocean acidification and how is it related to the carbon cycle?
It is the process of oceans becoming more basic due to decreased carbon dioxide levels
It is the process of oceans becoming more acidic due to increased carbon dioxide levels
It is the decrease in ocean temperatures due to reduced carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
It is the increase in ocean temperatures due to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which of the following best describes what you see in the graph?
Ocean acidification is decreasing because carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing.
Ocean acidification is getting worse and could cause many coral reefs to die if not reversed.
Ocean acidification is getting better because global carbon dioxide levels are decreasing.
Ocean acidification is increasing which is beneficial to coral reefs and shellfish.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
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