Under “CO2 in Ocean Water,” identify the relationship between CO2 in the atmosphere, ocean acidity, and temperature in the atmosphere.

Question

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Responses

Colder ocean temperature has led to increased atmospheric CO2 concentration and lower ocean acidity.
Colder ocean temperature has led to increased atmospheric CO2 concentration and lower ocean acidity.

Warmer atmospheric temperature has led to higher atmospheric CO2 concentration and lower ocean acidity
Warmer atmospheric temperature has led to higher atmospheric CO2 concentration and lower ocean acidity

Higher atmospheric CO2 concentration has led to warmer atmospheric temperature and higher ocean acidity.
Higher atmospheric CO2 concentration has led to warmer atmospheric temperature and higher ocean acidity.

Lower ocean acidity has led to warmer atmospheric temperature and lower atmospheric CO2 concentration.

Answer 1

The correct response that identifies the relationship between CO2 in the atmosphere, ocean acidity, and temperature in the atmosphere is:

Higher atmospheric CO2 concentration has led to warmer atmospheric temperature and higher ocean acidity.

This statement accurately reflects the scientific understanding that increased atmospheric CO2 contributes to the greenhouse effect, leading to global warming (higher atmospheric temperatures) and that more CO2 being absorbed by the ocean results in increased ocean acidity (due to the formation of carbonic acid).