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.
the answer
An increase in ocean acidification.
An increase in global temperatures.
the answer
Answers
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.
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.