Ocean's Role in Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
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What is a consequence of the decrease in ocean carbonate ion content?

  • Increase in ocean's buffer effect
  • Decrease in ocean acidification
  • Increase in carbon sink efficiency
  • Increase in CO2 proportion in dissolved inorganic carbon (correct)
  • What is the impact of a 2-3°C increase in sea surface temperature on the ocean's carbon sink?

  • It increases the solubility of CO2
  • It weakens the ocean carbon sink (correct)
  • It has no effect on the ocean carbon sink
  • It strengthens the ocean carbon sink
  • What is a potential consequence of ocean acidification and reduced carbon sink efficiency?

  • No impact on climate change
  • Negative feedback curbing climate change
  • Increased production of organic matter in the ocean
  • Positive feedback accelerating climate change (correct)
  • What is the relationship between climate change and the carbon cycle?

    <p>There is a two-way feedback between climate change and the carbon cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increased water temperature on the ocean's carbon sink?

    <p>It weakens the carbon sink (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of climate change on ocean currents?

    <p>It modifies ocean currents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increased organic matter production in the ocean?

    <p>It strengthens the carbon sink (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the dissolution of anthropogenic CO2 in the ocean?

    <p>Decrease in ocean buffer effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between ocean acidification and the carbon cycle?

    <p>Ocean acidification weakens the carbon sink (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential impact of modifications in ocean currents on the carbon cycle?

    <p>It can either strengthen or weaken the carbon sink (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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