AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Ocean Acidification

Study Ocean Acidification in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the chemical formula for a carbonate ion?

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ANSWER

$\text{CO}_3^{2-}$ . Carbonate ions are essential for marine organism calcification.

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What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Ocean Acidification, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Environmental Science.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Practice questions

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Two coastal regions experience changes in water chemistry. Region 1 shows a long-term decline in average seawater pH that tracks rising atmospheric

\mathrm{CO_2}

. Region 2 shows short-term pH drops immediately after heavy storms that wash pollutants from land into the ocean. Which statement best distinguishes ocean acidification from acid rain/runoff effects?

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