Speed of Sound is Changing in an Acidic Ocean
in Subject: Earth Science, Environmental Science
Age Level: 9-12
Resource Type: Website
Topic: Climate & Weather
Age Level: 9-12
Resource Type: Website
Topic: Climate & Weather
Side effects of global warming and carbon dioxide emmisions are being discovered at a rapid pace. This report from Geophysical Research Letters, explains how marine life and marine physics are being affected by the acidification of oceans. Oceans acidify by absorbing carbon dioxidie from the atmosphere. Sound waves travel faster in more acidic solutions, which could have a drastic impact on communication and hunting of some marine animals.
