Part B Scientists have determined that the pH of seawater can’t physically drop below approximately 7.9 because of its chemical properties. For this reason, some people argue that the term “ocean acidification” is not quite accurate. Do you agree? Explain your reasoning using the pH scale and these graphs showing the acidity trends in Bermuda, Hawaii, and the Canary Islands.

The word acidification can be misleading because a pH of 7.9 is still considered slightly alkaline. However, as the graphs in these three locations show, as CO2 rises, the pH drops, moving in the direction of the acidic end of the pH scale.

Explanation:

“Ocean acidification” is occurs in various parts of the world.

I don't agree with the statement that “ocean acidification” is not quite accurate because it happened due to more release of carbondioxide gas in the atmosphere which is dissolved in the ocean or sea water. When the carbondioxide gas dissolved in water, it produces carbonic acid which definitely changes the pH of the ocean water tends to acidic so in my opinion ocean acidification occurs in various parts of the world.

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