Environmental Impact
Ocean acidification has led to an increase of _____ in the ocean.
A. CO2
B. H-
C. H+
D. H2O
C. H+
A pH of ___ indicates an acidic solution while a pH of 13 indicates an _________ solution.
A. 14, Alkaline
B. 7, Alkaline
C. 8, Acidic
D. 3, Alkaline
D. 3, Alkaline
An ion is an atom which…
A. Is missing electrons
B. Has gained electrons
C. Has an irregular number of electrons
D. Is actually a student in 8-1
C. Has an irregular number of electrons
What is the difference between climate and weather?
A. Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time, weather is the current state of temperature and stuff.
B. Climate is the current conditions, weather is long term conditions.
C. There is no difference between the two.
D. Climate is the weather conditions over the week, weather is the current state of temperature and stuff.
A. Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time, weather is the current state of temperature and stuff.
Which of the following jobs has Mr. RC not had…
A. Researcher
B. Graphic designer
C. Retail
D. Summer camp instructor
C. Retail
Excessive H+ .dissolves calcium carbonate which is an essential building block for all of the following except…
A. Coral
B. Hermit shells
C. Seaweed
D. Mussel shells
C. Seaweed
Strong acids will break down material due to the number of…
A. Acids
B. Hydrogen Ions
C. Water Ions
D. Electrons
B. Hydrogen Ions
What is the name of the acid causing ocean acidification?
A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Hydrochloric Acid
C. Carbonic Acid
D. Citric Acid
C. Carbonic Acid
What causes unequal heating?
A. Earth’s tilt
B. Earth’s shape
C. Earth’s rotation
D. Earth’s revolution
A. Earth’s tilt
Which activity did Mr. RC not do in high school?
A. SGA
B. Theater
C. Spanish National Honor Society
D. Gymnastics
D. Gymnastics
Ocean water typically has a pH around ___, but ocean acidification has led to a pH closer to ____.
A. 6, 8
B. 6, 10
C. 8, 12
D. 8, 6
D. 8, 6
Which of the following is NOT an example of an alkaline solution…
A. Bleach
B. Toothpaste
C. Soap
D. Drinking Water
D. Drinking Water
Excessive carbon dioxide from _______ use is causing the ocean’s pH to lower.
A. renewable energy
B. fossil fuel
C. plastic
D. greenhouse gas
B. fossil fuel
In which of the atmospheres' layers does weather occur?
A. Lithosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Exosphere
D. All layers of the atmosphere
B. Troposphere
Three truths and a lie…
A. Mr. RC has parasailed in California
B. Mr. RC has ziplined in Virginia
C. Mr. RC has snorkeled in Panama
D. Mr. RC has jetskied in Maryland
D. Mr. RC has jetskied in Maryland
The destruction of coral leads to which of the following?
A. Loss of habitats for deep sea creatures
B. Loss of protection for large aquatic mammals
C. Loss of habitats for tropical fish
D. Loss of food for carnivores organisms
C. Loss of habitats for tropical fish
Acids have an abundance of _____ while bases have an abundance of ______.
A. H+, OH-
B. H-, OH+
C. OH+, H-
D. OH-, H+
A. H+, OH-
Carbonic acid eventually dissolves into…
A. Carbon Dioxide & Water
B. Acid & Hydrogen Ions
C. Hydrogen Ions & Carbonate Ions
D. Carbonic Acid & Carbon Dioxide
C. Hydrogen Ions & Carbonate Ions
Which organ do mussels use to suck in water?
A. Mouth
B. Incurrent siphon
C. Excurrent siphon
D. Capillary tube
B. Incurrent siphon
What was Mr. RC’s first sport?
A. Gymnastics
B. Soccer
C. Cross Country
D. Lacrosse
D. Lacrosse
Which of the following is not a symptom of ocean acidification?
A. Reproduction failure
B. Mucus build up
C. Brittle calcium carbonate shells
D. Excessive OH-
D. Excessive OH-
Which of the following is an example of acid?
A. H2O
B. CO2
C. H2CO3
D. NaCl
C. H2CO3
Which of the following statements is false…
A. Carbon dioxide has always been part of Earth’s atmosphere
B. Hydrogen ions increase acidity
C. The ocean is becoming more acidic
D. Carbonic acid is a humanmade substance
D. Carbonic acid is a humanmade substance
Which of the following practices would be considered as studying a bioindicator?
A. Evaluating the weathering of rocks near the Chesapeake Bay
B. Monitoring a river’s water temperature
C. Evaluating earthworms’ health near a pond
D. Tracking weather patterns in Maryland
C. Evaluating earthworms’ health near a pond
Which concert is Mr. RC not going to this summer?
A. Kali Uchis
B. Suki Waterhouse
C. Karol G
D. Zara Larsson
B. Suki Waterhouse