(marine science honors) explain why ocean acidification seems to be speeding up, give specific examples.

Ocean acidification refers to the ongoing decrease in the pH level of the earth oceans which is caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ocean acidification seems to be speeding up because of the increased human activities which increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
An example of human activities that speed up the ocean acidification process is the burning of fossils fuels, which continuously release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Characteristic expected of mineral from lava at earth's surface

phaneritic textures in which phaner means visible so phaneritic textures are standard of impertinent volcanic rocks. these rocks crystallized gradually under the surface of earth. when the magma cools deliberately then the ores have chance to develop and produce long crystals.