Implications for human wellbeing: degradation of the water and carbon cycles (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What process do forests use to transfer moisture from soil back to the atmosphere?
What process do forests use to transfer moisture from soil back to the atmosphere?
Evapotranspiration
In the Kuznets' Curve Model, what occurs at the tipping point?
In the Kuznets' Curve Model, what occurs at the tipping point?
Costs of exploitation are realised
What proportion of human-released CO2 have oceans absorbed since 1850?
What proportion of human-released CO2 have oceans absorbed since 1850?
About half
What is the current average pH of ocean surface waters?
What is the current average pH of ocean surface waters?
8.1
How much faster is the current rate of ocean acidification compared to the past?
How much faster is the current rate of ocean acidification compared to the past?
10x faster than last 55 million years
Which ocean regions are expected to acidify faster?
Which ocean regions are expected to acidify faster?
Polar seas and upwelling regions
What acid is created when water and CO2 combine in the ocean?
What acid is created when water and CO2 combine in the ocean?
Carbonic acid
What causes coral bleaching when ocean temperatures rise?
What causes coral bleaching when ocean temperatures rise?
Algae leave the coral
Which organisms are among the most sensitive to ocean acidification?
Which organisms are among the most sensitive to ocean acidification?
Molluscs such as oysters and clams
What is described as the ultimate solution to ocean acidification?
What is described as the ultimate solution to ocean acidification?
Mitigation to reduce GHG emissions