Question

in which ways does the ocean reduce the effects of climate change? select the two correct answers. (1 point)
it absorbs heat.
it absorbs oxygen.
it absorbs carbon dioxide.
it absorbs nitrogen.

Explanation:

To determine how the ocean reduces climate change effects, we analyze each option:

• "It absorbs heat": The ocean is a large heat sink, absorbing excess heat from the atmosphere, which mitigates temperature rise (a key climate change effect).
• "It absorbs oxygen": The ocean releases oxygen through photosynthesis and absorbs some, but this isn’t a primary climate - change - mitigating process.
• "It absorbs carbon dioxide": The ocean takes in large amounts of $\ce{CO_2}$ (a major greenhouse gas), reducing its atmospheric concentration and thus climate change impacts.
• "It absorbs nitrogen": Nitrogen absorption by the ocean is not a major mechanism for reducing climate change effects.

So the two correct options are the ones related to absorbing heat and carbon dioxide.

Answer:

A. It absorbs heat, C. It absorbs carbon dioxide