EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Oceans contribute to atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by emitting CO2
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Oceans have been getting more acidic due to warmer global temperatures
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The temperature of the upper layer of the ocean has increased by about 0.13
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -But it does. Ocean acidification impacts important sectors of the US economy, like fisheries and tourism, it affects food supply, and makes global warming worse by hindering the oceans’ ability to absorb CO2.
Detailed explanation-2: -Notably, all ocean basins have been experiencing significant warming since 1998, with more heat being transferred deeper into the ocean since 1990. To date, the ocean contains 90 percent of the heat from human-induced global warming, and the year 2020 was the warmest ever measured for the global ocean.
Detailed explanation-3: -The dissolving of carbon dioxide in water is an exothermic reaction that will produce a minuscule quantity of heat as the quantity of carbon dioxide that can dissolve in water is rather small.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Climate change and ocean acidification are both driven by the burning of fossil fuels.