Ocean Acidification Grudge Ball

Environmental Impact

1

Ocean acidification has led to an increase of _____ in the ocean. 

A. CO2

B. H-

C. H+

D. H2O

C. H+

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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-

Acids vs Alkalines

1

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

2

Strong acids will break down material due to the number of… 

A. Acids

B. Hydrogen Ions

C. Water Ions

D. Electrons 

B. Hydrogen Ions

3

Which of the following is NOT an example of an alkaline solution…

A. Bleach

B. Toothpaste

C. Soap

D. Drinking Water

D. Drinking Water

4

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-

5

Which of the following is an example of acid?

A. H2O

B. CO2

C. H2CO3

D. NaCl

C. H2CO3

Acidification

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

Throwback Trivia

1

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.

2

What causes unequal heating?

A. Earth’s tilt

B. Earth’s shape

C. Earth’s rotation

D. Earth’s revolution

A. Earth’s tilt

3

In which of the atmospheres' layers does weather occur?

A. Lithosphere

B. Troposphere

C. Exosphere

D. All layers of the atmosphere

B. Troposphere

4

Which organ do mussels use to suck in water?

A. Mouth

B. Incurrent siphon

C. Excurrent siphon

D. Capillary tube

B. Incurrent siphon

5

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

All About Mr. RC

1

Which of the following jobs has Mr. RC not had…

A. Researcher

B. Graphic designer

C. Retail

D. Summer camp instructor

C. Retail

2

Which activity did Mr. RC not do in high school?

A. SGA

B. Theater

C. Spanish National Honor Society

D. Gymnastics

D. Gymnastics

3

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

4

What was Mr. RC’s first sport?

A. Gymnastics

B. Soccer

C. Cross Country

D. Lacrosse

D. Lacrosse

5

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