(06.01 LC) What are the organisms called that exist in a region due to natural processes and do not disrupt the biodiversity of the area? (3 points)

(06.01 LC) What are some effects of the tiny beads called microplastics that are a large component of ocean garbage patches? (3 points)

(06.03 LC) Which of the following affect all ocean resource spaces, including air column, sea surface, water column, and seafloor? (3 points)

(04.05 MC) A group of scientists wants to test the effects of decreased oxygen levels in the water on a population of albacore. What result from this experiment would show natural selection in progress? (3 points)

(06.04 HC) You are on a committee that is planning whether or not to build a tidal power plant near a diverse and healthy coastal habitat. Describe at least two of the benefits and two of the costs to the environment you should consider before deciding to build the dam. (5 points)

(06.03 MC) Wind turbines are becoming more popular as a renewable energy source in some areas, but are being met with resistance from homeowners because they are considered aesthetically unpleasing. Which reason would you give a homeowner as to why wind turbines are an important renewable energy source? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) Seaweeds such as kelp are a potentially renewable source of biofuels for both electric power generation and as a replacement for petroleum-based products. Which of the following is a potential issue that could change this potentially renewable resource into a nonrenewable one? (3 points)

(04.01 LC) What type of variation is necessary for natural selection to occur? (3 points)

(06.03 LC) Which of the following has the greatest effect on endangered species populations? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) Study the photo of a proposed ship and deep-sea mineral mining apparatus. What would be the most likely environmental impact that the company faces regarding the seafloor? (3 points) © 2016 Keith Jackson & Friends