Acidification — Science definition
A decrease in pH over a specified comparison.
Where it is taught
- Ocean Chemistry, Carbon & Acidification — Pollution, Carbon & Climate Evidence, Physics & Environmental Science, Grade 12
In use
Acidification means declining pH, not necessarily pH below 7.
Ocean Chemistry, Carbon & Acidification
Questions using acidification
Problem 1
Why not equate acidification with warming?
Answer and explanation
They are distinct processes: acidification changes chemistry; warming changes temperature, though they can interact.
Response criteria
- State a scientifically accurate conclusion.
- Show the calculation or mechanism that supports it.
- Include units, conditions, or limits where relevant.