Question

What global changes will an increase in atmospheric CO2 cause? (Check all that apply.)


An increase in ocean acidification.


An increase in global temperatures.
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GPT-4o mini
Both options you've provided are correct. An increase in atmospheric CO2 will cause:

1. **An increase in ocean acidification** - As CO2 levels rise in the atmosphere, more CO2 is absorbed by the oceans, leading to chemical reactions that lower the pH of seawater, resulting in ocean acidification.

2. **An increase in global temperatures** - Higher concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere contribute to the greenhouse effect, which traps heat and leads to an increase in global temperatures.

Therefore, both of these effects are a direct consequence of increased atmospheric CO2.