Human Dependence on Ocean Systems by KE and JC
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| Wher does 80% of the pollution in ocean environments come from? | Human sources
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| When there is a lot of precipitation for an extended duration, what happens? | Flooding
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| What is an artificial reef? | A human-made underwater structure used as a habitat for marine organisms.
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| What is one thing an artificial reef does? | Promotes marine life in areas with a generally featureless bottom, controls erosion, and discourages fishing
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| If the climate rose by 1°C-2°C what would a major concern for humans be? | Sea levels might rise enough to flood coastal areas.
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| How does fertilizer used in farming make its way to the ocean? | Stormwater run-off
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| How does fertilizer in the ocean affect the ocean enviroment? | It creates algal blooms.
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| What do algal blooms do to the environment? | Creates excess ammonia
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| When humans build houses on wetland areas, they always do what? | Make changes that might not be reversable (e.g. habitat destruction)
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| What does more CO2 in the air from cars, factories, and respiration mean for the ocean? | It means there will be more CO2 in the ocean, which forms Carbonic acid.
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| Why is Carbonic acid bad for the ocean enviroment? | It means it will be harder for ocean organisms to absorb calcium into their shells and skeletons.
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| How does ammonia affect ocean life? | Poisons and kills fish
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| If a certain factory has a pipe that is dumping pollution into the ocean, is this point source or non-point source pollution, and why? | Point source, because we know exactly where it is coming from.
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| If CO2 reaches the ocean and is turned into carbonic acid, is this point source, or non point source pollution, and why? | Non-point source, because we don't know who or where it came from.
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