Explain how thermohaline circulation is influenced by salinity and temperature.
Thermohaline circulation _______.a.supplies heat to polar regionsb.causes salt lake formationc.causes oxbow lake formationd.is unaffected by heat fluctuations
Buffer zones _______.a.can help regulate the acidity of aquatic ecosystemsb.help increase erosion ratesc.are set up around natural resource areasd.all of the above
How can buffer strips have a positive impact on waterways?
Explain how flooding affects rivers and how flooding can be influenced by human activity.
How can alternative practices reduce human impact on waterways?
Ocean and freshwater contamination _______.a.does not affect marine lifeb.is not affected by agriculturec.results from industrial activityd.is independent of human activity
Explain how pollution affects marine life.
Which of the following is not an effect of erosion on lakes?a.water leakageb.wearing away of sidesc.increased water levelsd.basin filling with sediment
Which of the following statements about the effects of pollution on marine ecosystems is true? a. Burning fossil fuels causes a direct increase in the temperatures of ocean water. b. Burning fossil fuels causes a decrease in the pH of ocean water making it more acidic. c. Pollution in marine ecosystems causes a decrease in the formation of algal blooms. d. Addition of warm water has no effect on marine ecosystems. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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