Acidic Oceans: Why Should We Care?
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K-12 Educational Standards
Standards for Grade(s): 9-12
Chemistry
Acids and Bases
Earth Sciences
Biogeochemical Cycles
Earth Sciences
Energy in the Earth System
Earth Sciences
Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere
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California State Board of Education Content Standards
First Aired: 3/30/2009
56 minutes
The ocean absorbs almost half of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activities, changing its chemistry in ways that may have significant effects on marine ecosystems. Join Scripps marine chemist Andrew Dickson as he explains what we know --- and what we don't --- about this emerging problem. (#15754)
