Carbon Dioxide Absorption in Oceans Quiz

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What happens to carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when it reaches the ocean surface?

It dissolves in the water and reacts to form carbonic acid, bicarbonate, and carbonate ions.

Explain the relationship between water temperature and the solubility of carbon dioxide.

Carbon dioxide is more soluble in cold water than in warm water.

How is dissolved CO2 dispersed through the ocean depths?

Through a process called the solubility pump.

What would be the impact of an increase in ocean temperature on the solubility of carbon dioxide?

An increase in ocean temperature would lead to lower solubility of carbon dioxide. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three forms that carbon dioxide can take when it reacts in the water?

Carbonic acid (H2CO3), bicarbonate (HCO3-), and carbonate (CO32-) ions. Signup and view all the answers

Explain why carbon dioxide is drawn into deeper water layers in the ocean.

Due to its higher solubility in cold water found in the ocean depths. Signup and view all the answers

What is the net effect of clouds on Earth's surface temperature?

Cool Earth's surface by about 5 °C Signup and view all the answers

What compound, released by the oceans, acts as cloud seeds in the atmosphere?

Dimethyl sulfide (CH3SCH3) Signup and view all the answers

Explain the positive feedback loop involving water vapor and clouds.

More water vapor leads to more clouds, which reflect sunlight back into space, cooling the Earth's surface. Signup and view all the answers

How do tiny particles in the atmosphere, created by compounds from the oceans, contribute to cloud formation?

Act as cloud seeds, allowing water vapor to condense and form clouds. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cooling effect of clouds attributed to?

Reflecting much of the incoming sunlight back into space. Signup and view all the answers

What role does water vapor play in moving the global climate in the opposite direction to the greenhouse effect?

More water vapor leads to more clouds that reflect sunlight back into space, creating a cooling effect. Signup and view all the answers

What role do oceans play in absorbing CO2?

Oceans play a vital role in absorbing CO2. Signup and view all the answers

How do sulfur dioxide and methane sulfonic acid act as seeding agents for cloud formation?

They allow water vapor to condense into droplets, leading to cloud formation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of organohalogens like methyl chloride on the ozone layer?

Organohalogens promote the breakdown of ozone in the stratosphere. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the relationship between ozone and global warming.

Ozone is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Signup and view all the answers

How does dissolved CO2 in the oceans contribute to the reduction of global warming?

Dissolved CO2 in the oceans helps in reducing global warming. Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall impact of ocean-generated organohalogen compounds on the atmosphere?

Organohalogens from the oceans contribute to a reduction in global warming. Signup and view all the answers