The Ocean is becoming more acidic as it absorbs additional _________from the atmosphere
a. carbon dioxide
b. ozone
c. oxygen
d. pollution
ANS: A
Increasing carbon dioxide in the air forces more carbon dioxide into the surface waters of the ocean.
Carbon dioxide reacts with water, releasing hydrogen ions, which acidify the water (powering the pH).
Information can be found in the section The Ocean’s Acid-Base Balance Varies with Dissolved
Components and Depth.
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