AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 9.6 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 9.6 of AP Environmental Science – Ocean Warming to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Ocean Warming

Definition

Long-term increase in ocean temperature as rising atmospheric greenhouse gases retain heat and the ocean absorbs most of the excess energy

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Ocean Warming
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Long-term increase in ocean temperature as rising atmospheric greenhouse gases retain heat and the ocean absorbs most of the excess energy

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Ocean Heat Content
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The amount of thermal energy stored in the ocean; it can rise even while atmospheric temperature fluctuates

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Temperature Anomaly
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The difference between an observed temperature and the average for a designated reference period

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Marine Heat Wave
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A period of unusually high ocean temperature in a region that can push organisms beyond their thermal tolerance

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Temperature Tolerance Range
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The range of temperatures within which a species can function successfully; temperatures outside it reduce growth, reproduction, or survival

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Zooxanthellae (Coral Symbiotic Algae)
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Photosynthetic algae that live in coral tissues and provide the coral with energy and color in exchange for habitat and nutrients

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Coral Bleaching
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The whitening of heat-stressed coral after it loses its symbiotic algae or their pigments; bleached coral may recover or may die if stress persists

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