https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3 How it evolved, what causes it and how can we fix it en-us 2021-03-23 20:39:28 UTC 2024-10-13 00:59:51 UTC hello@padlet.com margaridajanela06 https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345135364 2021-03-23 20:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345135364 margaridajanela06 https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345137251 Ocean acidification is the outcome of sea water absorbing the CO2 that is in the air.]]> 2021-03-23 20:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345137251 margaridajanela06 https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345145103 Ocean acidification happens because when sea water absorbs CO2 it reduces the ph. of the water making it more acidic, this also detoriates the carbonate ion concentration.]]> 2021-03-23 20:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345145103 margaridajanela06 https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345153656 Ocean acidification over the years has just gotten worse but before we find out why we need to learn what are the outcomes/consequences, in this case, it is visible to the naked eye, in the image below we can see the coral reef dying because of the water ph. change, the coral was used to the typical seawater ph. of 8.2, after the industrial revolution the ph. dropped to 8.1 across the whole ocean.]]> 2021-03-23 20:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345153656 margaridajanela06 https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345163003 The main cause of ocean acidification is the burning of fossil fuels, this is because when it burns it releases carbon dioxide CO2 which is then absorbed by the water and completes the reaction.]]> 2021-03-23 20:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345163003 margaridajanela06 https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345172675 Ever since the industrial revolution carbon emissions were way too low to have a drastic impact, but after the revolution carbon emissions skyrocketed which destroyed the sea water's ph. and a lot of sea life.]]> 2021-03-23 20:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345172675 margaridajanela06 https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345177610 To fix ocean acidification and revert the damage we've done we need to: start choosing green, this helps reduce emissions and revert the damage and reduce reuse recycle, this will also help with other climate issues, there are other small things we can do like growing our own food and making compost instead of using fertilizers and other chemicals but the main cause is carbon emissions and we are already on the right path with companies switching to electrical.]]> 2021-03-23 20:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/margaridajanela06/loftk74zqw9wey3/wish/1345177610