AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 9.6 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 9.6 of AP Environmental Science – Ocean Warming.
Questions List
Topic 9.6
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: STB-4.G.1
What is the primary cause of ocean warming?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® Environmental Science Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Topic 9.6: Ocean Warming
Learning Objective: STB-4.G
Explain the causes and effects of ocean warming.
Essential Knowledge: STB-4.G.1
Ocean warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Essential Knowledge: STB-4.G.2
Ocean warming can affect marine species in a variety of ways, including loss of habitat, and metabolic and reproductive changes.
Essential Knowledge: STB-4.G.3
Ocean warming is causing coral bleaching, which occurs when the loss of algae within corals cause the corals to bleach white. Some corals recover and some die.
