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.
- 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
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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