Ocean Water and Gas Exchange Quiz
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Какви са някои от газовете, които се разтварят в океанската вода?

Кислород, въглероден диоксид и азот

Какво предизвиква повишаването на концентрацията на въглероден диоксид в атмосферата?

Горивното горене на изкопаеми горива

Какви са някои от услугите, които океанът предоставя на човечеството?

Регулиране на климата, търговия и транспорт, достъп до храни и други ресурси

Какви са някои от заплахите, които среща океанът вследствие на човешката дейност?

<p>Морско замърсяване, превръщане в риболовен ресурс и ефектите на изменението на климата</p> Signup and view all the answers

Какви области са особено уязвими за човешката дейност според текста?

<p>Континенталният шелф и крайбрежните води</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does ocean acidification occur, and what is the main cause of it?

<p>Ocean acidification is a result of higher carbon dioxide levels in ocean water, mainly caused by fossil fuel combustion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the human-caused environmental threats that the ocean faces?

<p>The ocean faces threats such as marine pollution, overfishing, ocean warming, ocean acidification, and sea level rise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the ocean contribute to climate regulation, and why is this important?

<p>The ocean provides crucial environmental services to humankind by regulating the climate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors affect the solubility of gases in ocean water?

<p>The solubility of gases in ocean water is influenced by temperature and salinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of species that inhabit the ocean, and why is this number significant?

<p>The ocean is estimated to be the habitat of over 230,000 species, with potentially over two million species yet to be discovered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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