Question

What happens when carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in seawater?(1 point)
Responses

Ocean temperatures rise.
Ocean temperatures rise.

Ocean waters become more acidic.
Ocean waters become more acidic.

Ocean levels rise.
Ocean levels rise.

Oceans are better able to support most sea life.

Answer 1

When carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in seawater, the correct response is:

**Ocean waters become more acidic.**

This process leads to a chemical reaction that forms carbonic acid, which lowers the pH of the water, increasing its acidity.