what is the meaning of photosythetic

describes organisms that can use carbon dioxide and energy from sunlight to produce oxygen

why do oceans play important role in regulating the earths climate and weather

They do this by absorbing and releasing heat energy.

what are two ways we depend on earths ocens

Most goods and products are transported between countries via shipping routes throughout the ocean. Useful minerals and resources such as gold, silver, metal ores, and oil are retrieved through mining the ocean floor.

Estuaries are coastal water bodies that receive river flow and open into the ocean.

what is over harvesting

harvesting a resource at an unsustainable level.

explain what is going on with water pollution

Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances and chemicals to natural water.

Human ___________ have modified Earth’s ocean systems in many ways and with various consequences.

Human activities have modified Earth’s ocean systems in many ways and with various consequences.

__________ _____ are human-made underwater structures that promote marine life by providing surfaces for marine plants and animals to attach to on the ocean floor.

Artificial reefs are human-made underwater structures that promote marine life by providing surfaces for marine plants and animals to attach to on the ocean floor.

invasive species are new organizers that are introduced to non-native ecosystems. why could this be a bad thing

Invasive species can also promote the spread of disease, because they may carry germs to which native species have never been exposed.

a trend of climate change observed by scientists that shows average temperatures on Earth to be gradually increasing

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Question	Answer
what is the meaning of photosythetic	describes organisms that can use carbon dioxide and energy from sunlight to produce oxygen
what does G.F.P. stand for	green fluorescent protein
why do oceans play important role in regulating the earths climate and weather	They do this by absorbing and releasing heat energy.
what are two ways we depend on earths ocens	Most goods and products are transported between countries via shipping routes throughout the ocean. Useful minerals and resources such as gold, silver, metal ores, and oil are retrieved through mining the ocean floor.
what are estuaries	Estuaries are coastal water bodies that receive river flow and open into the ocean.
what is over harvesting	harvesting a resource at an unsustainable level.
explain what is going on with water pollution	Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances and chemicals to natural water.
Human ___________ have modified Earth’s ocean systems in many ways and with various consequences.	Human activities have modified Earth’s ocean systems in many ways and with various consequences.
__________ _____ are human-made underwater structures that promote marine life by providing surfaces for marine plants and animals to attach to on the ocean floor.	Artificial reefs are human-made underwater structures that promote marine life by providing surfaces for marine plants and animals to attach to on the ocean floor.
invasive species are new organizers that are introduced to non-native ecosystems. why could this be a bad thing	Invasive species can also promote the spread of disease, because they may carry germs to which native species have never been exposed.
define globe warming	a trend of climate change observed by scientists that shows average temperatures on Earth to be gradually increasing
what does burning fossil fuels do	it makes green house gasses

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