AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 9.7 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 9.7 of AP Environmental Science – Ocean Acidification.
Questions List
Topic 9.7
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: STB-4.H.2
What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?
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Topic 9.7: Ocean Acidification
Learning Objective: STB-4.H
Explain the causes and effects of ocean acidification.
Essential Knowledge: STB-4.H.1
Ocean acidification is the decrease in pH of the oceans, primarily due to increased CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere, and can be expressed as chemical equations.
Essential Knowledge: STB-4.H.2
As more CO₂ is released into the atmosphere, the oceans, which absorb a large part of that CO₂, become more acidic.
Essential Knowledge: STB-4.H.3
Anthropogenic activities that contribute to ocean acidification are those that lead to increased CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere: burning of fossil fuels, vehicle emissions, and deforestation.
Essential Knowledge: STB-4.H.4
Ocean acidification damages coral because acidification makes it difficult for them to form shells, due to the loss of calcium carbonate.
