The ocean helps Earth stay cool by absorbing heat from the sun. But as climate change happens, it gets hotter and more acidic, like when you leave a soda in the sun, and it fizzes up more. This affects sea life and even the weather.
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- Imagine the ocean is a big, deep soda bottle that gets warmer and fizzier over time, eventually it might overflow.
- If you leave your fish tank in the sun all day, the water gets hotter and the fish get stressed, just like sea life today.
- Coral reefs are like underwater gardens. If the ocean is too acidic or too hot, they can bleach and die.
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See also
- What Causes ‘Global Warming’ and Why Does It Matter So Much?
- What Is the Difference Between ‘Weather’ and ‘Climate’?
- How Does Climate Change Affect Ocean Currents?
- How Do Cities Create Their Own Microclimates?
- How Do ‘Biomes’ Affect the Life Inside Them?
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