Grp 11 Life below water ORGANIZER AND CONCLUSIONS L1 by

(CONNECTION): How are oceans connected to the survival of humans and animals?

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(FUNCTION): How do oceans regulate climate and weather patterns?

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LINE 1

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The importance of the ocean for the planet and human survival.

(FORM): What are the characteristics of oceans that make them important for life on Earth?

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CONCLUSION 3:

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In conclusion oceans extract radiation from the sun specifically at the equator and in tropical areas and behaves somewhat like a solar panel, regulating tempeatures all around the world

(CHANGE): How has the importance of oceans to humans changed over time?

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INFORMATION/SOURCE

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Humans have a relationship with the ocean that is not yet perfectly harmonious. The ocean provides us with fresh water and oxygen, moderates the climate, and even influences our health. We humans depend on the ocean for food and transportation.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 1

grivera72 — 2025-08-19 13:19:06 UTC

An ocean is a body of saline water that composes much of a planets hydrosphere. Salinity is a main defining component of the ocean, and it is the amount of dissolved solid material in the water. Although there are many dissolved salts in seawater, sodium chloride (commonly known as salt) is the most abundant.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 1

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By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, particularly that from land-based activities, including marine debris and pollution, we can change the oceans to create a good world for you and all living beings.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 1

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Additional heat and carbon dioxide in the ocean can change the environment for the many plants and animals that live there.

CONCLUSION 1:

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In conclusion, humans need the ocean to survive. It provides us with necessities such as fresh water, food, oxygen, etc. It moderates the climate and humans depend of the ocean for transportation.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 2

grivera72 — 2025-08-19 13:19:06 UTC

No matter where we are, the ocean will always be there for us. Even if you don't like or eat seafood, there are many other ways in which the ocean helps us. Fishmeal has been used to feed poultry and livestock, as well as to organically fertilize crops for thousands of years. Fish and other seafood are vital for good nutrition. The ocean is also a source of minerals, energy resources, and medicines.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 3

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The way people are gathered near coastlines affects both the oceans and society in big ways. The seas give us many things like food, safety for our shores, and even help us feel better mentally, but they can also bring problems like natural disasters. Meanwhile, people have an impact on how healthy the oceans are. This happens through building along the coast or taking care of the environment. Since the health of the ocean and people are closely connected, we need to encourage the good relationships between them while reducing the bad ones.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 2

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The ocean acts as a global climate control system: it regulates the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere by absorbing, storing and releasing the greenhouse gas in a variety of ways and places, thereby affecting Earth's climate. In fact, the ocean is an enormous storehouse for carbon, containing 50 times more than the atmosphere. But it takes time for carbon, in the form of CO₂, to make its way into the deep ocean: so far the ocean has taken up about 30 percent of all CO₂ emissions from human activities in the past 200 years, but eventually it will absorb much more.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 3

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The ocean influences weather and climate by storing solar radiation, distributing heat and moisture around the globe, and driving weather systems.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 2

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For open ocean and deep sea areas, it can only be achieved through greater international cooperation to protect vulnerable habitats. Comprehensive, effective, and equitably managed government-protected area systems must be established to conserve biodiversity and ensure a future for the fishing industry.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 3

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Oceans, which cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface, drive the natural systems of our planet; they are home to a great biodiversity and are a vital link in the livelihoods of billions of peopleBut the threats of climate change, pollution, overfishing, and the loss of coastal habitats are impacting the delicate balance between oceanic processes and populations.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 2

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The world ocean provides so many benefits. Here are nine things the ocean does for humans and the planet:

Climate regulation: Covering 70 percent of the Earth's surface, the ocean transports heat from the equator to the poles, regulating our climate and weather patterns.
Transportation: Seventy-six percent of all U.S. trade involves some form of marine transportation.
Recreation: From fishing to boating to kayaking and whale watching, the ocean provides us with many unique activities.
Economic benefits: The U.S. ocean economy produces $282 billion in goods and services and ocean-dependent businesses employ almost three million people.
Food: The ocean provides more than just seafood; ingredients from the sea are found in surprising foods such as peanut butter and soymilk.
Medicine: Many medicinal products come from the ocean, including ingredients that help fight cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and heart disease.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 3

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Here are 5 reasons:
- The ocean regulates our climate and provides the air we breathe.
- The ocean feeds us.
- It provides jobs and livelihoods.
- The ocean is a tool for economic development.
- We need a healthy ocean to survive.
  
  Extra Facts:
The ocean covers 71% of the Earth's surface.
37 out of 50 critical minerals can be found in the ocean!
The ocean influences and regulates Earth's climate, acting like the planet's 'heart.
The ocean floor is moving!
Sea level and the amount of water in the ocean change over time.

CONCLUSION 2

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In conclusion the ocean have many characteristics that make the ocean important. An ocean is a body of saline water that composes much of a planets hydrosphere. Transportation seventy-six percent of all U.S. trade involves some form of marine transportation.

CONCLUSION 4

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In conclusion, aquatic life is fragile because a single change can impact the entire biodiversity of the water. We must maintain stability in aquatic life because fish, sharks, and other species are very important in keeping the world in balance. If we remove them or do something that could cause their extinction, also can afect the ponds, rivers, and lagoons.

(CAUSATION): Why the life below water die form oil?

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INFORMATION/SOURCE 1

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Oil destroys the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals and the water repellency of a bird's feathers, thus exposing these creatures to the harsh elements. Without the ability to repel water and insulate from the cold water, birds and mammals will die from hypotermia.

INFORMATION /SOURCE 2

grivera72 — 2025-08-19 13:19:06 UTC

A group of scientists say that oil pollution in the ocean is gradually causing marine life to become resistant to petroleum hydrocarbons. In other words, some fish survive the oil, but if someone catches and eats them, they will end up contaminated with oil, which poses a risk to human health.

INFORMATION/SOURCE 3

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Most often, shellfish and finfish either are unaffected by oil or are affected only briefly because most oils float and routes of exposure to organisms living in the water column or on the ocean floor are typically very limited.

CONCLUSION 5

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In conclusion, people must be careful when transporting oil on ships, otherwise there could be a disaster in the ocean that causes fish and marine mammals to die and the water to become contaminated