Why is the Pacific Ocean unsafe? In 2011‚ Japan suffered a major travesty due to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake‚ and tsunami that followed soon after. However‚ during that earthquake and tsunami‚ a nuclear power plant known as Fukushima Daichii was hit‚ and exposed to the community. Being exposed to a nuclear power plant is extremely harmful because of the symptoms that may occur from it‚ due to radiation. According to the 2013 edition of the Encyclopedia‚ radiation is a‚ “flow of atomic and subatomic
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Plastic in the Ocean More than 200 animal species are dying everyday because they are consuming plastic in the ocean. This paper will discuss the environmental issue of polluted oceans‚ the causes‚ and possible solutions. The current environmental issue is littering in the ocean. Everyday hundreds‚ thousands‚ and even millions of trash is dumped into the ocean. Hundreds of marine species eat large amounts of plastic debris. “Yet the question is why so many species from the tiniest zooplankton to
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OCEANS AND THEIR COASTAL MARGINS: Distributions of oceans and ocean currents Distribution and Importance of Oceans: Oceans cover about 70% on the earth’s surface Great importance to humans in number of ways‚ include: regulating global climates and as a source of economic materials. Oceans are also important for leisure and recreation Oceans cover about 50% of the earth’s surface in the northern hemisphere and about 90% in the Southern hemisphere Ocean / Sea Area in 1000km^2 Pacific
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Ocean Acidification The main theme of the 3 articles is that the ocean is becoming more acidic due to fossil-fuel emission of CO2. The ocean has absorbed about 525 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere‚ this reduces the amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere (1). ). It is lowering the pH by .1 units changing it from 8.2 to 8.1… it is becoming more acidic. (2). It happens when the CO2 from the air mixes with the sea water‚ it produces a bicarbonate ion. This bicarbonate ion then
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Ocean Noise Pollution For millions of years‚ the oceans have been filled with sounds from natural sources such as the squeaks‚ moans and clicks of whales and dolphins‚ the snapping of shrimp‚ the sound caused by wind upon the surface and even the occasional rumble from earthquakes. Over millions of years‚ the ocean’s marine species have developed into what they are today‚ with their own specialized acute hearing abilities‚ communication skills and echo location abilities at natural sound levels
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Though humans have gotten better about keeping pollution out of the environment‚ pollution is still a very predominant problem. Ocean pollution is one of the less talked about problems‚ because mankind knows so little about the ocean. However‚ it is still a major issue. Oil has been a sizable cause of marine pollution. It causes problems to the plants and animals of the ocean‚ as well as affecting oceanic movements and even human life and activity. Though oil is an important part of human life‚
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The sun was shining‚ the wind flowing through the air‚ and the waves were crashing onto the shoreline. The seagulls were roaming around trying to search for nourishment. As I step into the Atlantic Ocean I feel the sand between my toes and the water streaming around my body. I gazed at the horizon. The only thing I could see was the luminous sun and blue sky. The brisk water proceeds up my legs and to my torso as I stroll into the water. I submerged into the water and opened my eyes. All I could
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2012 Sensing The Atlantic Ocean. Who would have thought an unplanned vacation would turn out to be one of the best vacations ever? My parents surprised me with a flying ticket to go to Florida‚ on August 4‚ 2012‚ with my cousin Oscar. According to Oscar’s parents and my parents: it was our graduation present (since we are the first cousins on our family to graduate). I will be sharing my experience on seeing‚ smelling‚ touching‚ tasting‚ and hearing the Atlantic Ocean. They say Florida
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Baskets‚ light-weight portable storage holders. They are useful around the home and make chores like‚ laundry and and organization easier and more manageable. They are convient food preservers and they come in different sizes and even preferred patterns if you want to spice up your home. Why bother wasting money on a cheaply made basket that is going to fall apart when you can make your own! Not many materials are required and the procedure is simple. To make your own basket you will need a needle
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Will the Atlantic Ocean ever be bigger than the Pacific Ocean? The earth first started off as one huge continent called Pangea. Pangea was surrounded by one giant body of water. Over the course of millions and millions of years‚ Pangea began to break off and separate. After millions of years of movement‚ that is why the earth has the formation that it currently has‚ with seven large continents. With an area of 41‚105‚000 square miles‚ the Atlantic Ocean is currently just a little over half the
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