Nick made the chart below to show the future impact of four energy production technologies on the environment. Name of energy production technology Ocean thermal Energy Wave power Tidal Power Current power Impact on environment Increase in severe weather conditions like hurricanes Marine life affected by noise pollution Destruction of animal habitats because of change in coastline Coastal areas damaged by construction of power plants For which of these energy production technologies did Nick write an incorrect future impact on the environment? (4 points)

Which of these currents blows from Florida and affects the climate of Europe? (4 points)

A coastline on Earth experienced a high tide at 6 a.m. At what approximate time will the next low tide occur, and why? (4 points)

A coastline on Earth experiences tides according to the graph below. What type of tide is cycling in this location? (4 points)

Which statement about the density of warm water is most likely correct? (2 points)

Which of the following is true about the origin of the salts in Earth’s oceans? (2 points)

What is most likely true about ocean temperatures surrounding Australia, which is marked by the star in the following map? (2 points) Public Domain

Which of the following ocean-floor features is associated with areas where oceanic crust is broken down? (2 points)

Which of the following is a term used to describe the shallow location near the shore where water covers the continent? (2 points)

The graph below shows the radioactive decay of an isotope of strontium. Based on the graph, what is the half-life of strontium? (4 points)