Ocean Connections & Conservation

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Ocean Connections & Conservation

Abyssal Pearl Vault

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Aqualing — Ocean Connections & Conservation Abyssal Pearl Vault

Hi!

I'm Aqualing.

Welcome to Abyssal Pearl Vault!

Will you help me investigate ocean connections & conservation?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

The ocean connects with land through the water cycle, rivers

and moving heat.

People also depend on ocean food and other resources.

How can land pollution reach the ocean?

  • A. Only direct drops from space
  • B. Rivers and runoff can carry it
  • C. Land and ocean never connect

The answer is B: Rivers and runoff can carry it

Pollution carried by rivers can reach the ocean.

Protecting habitats and reducing waste on land can help connected waters.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Pollution carried by rivers can reach the ocean.

Protecting habitats and reducing waste on land can help connected waters.

Which plan addresses our litter record?

  • A. Reduce litter at its source
  • B. Move litter into another drain
  • C. Hide litter beneath a drain cover

The answer is A: Reduce litter at its source

Our watershed record traces litter from an upstream street to an estuary.

A plan that reduces litter at its source addresses this evidence;

moving it to another drain does not.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our watershed record traces litter from an upstream street to an estuary.

A plan that reduces litter at its source addresses this evidence;

moving it to another drain does not.

What else does ocean water help move?

  • A. Only solid rocks
  • B. Only sunlight labels
  • C. Heat

The answer is C: Heat

The ocean connects with land through the water cycle, rivers

and moving heat.

People also depend on ocean food and other resources.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

The ocean connects with land through the water cycle, rivers

and moving heat.

Pollution carried by rivers can reach the ocean.

Our watershed record traces litter from an upstream street to an estuary.

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