(03.03 LC) Why does the ocean appear blue in color? (3 points)

(02.05 LC) What evidence suggests that global climate change is causing the oceans to get warmer? (3 points)

(02.06 LC) Which of the following best describes the nitrogen cycle? (3 points)

(02.01 HC) A scientist measured the distance between fixed points on two different plates over the course of a decade and found that the distance did not change. Does this result support the theory of plate tectonics? Why or why not? (3 points)

(03.05 LC) Sarah decides to monitor the tides at her local beach. She reads tide charts and creates the graph below. What type of tide occurs at the local beach? (3 points) © 2016 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

(01.03 HC) Based on your knowledge of ocean chemistry, predict the feeding mode and size of organisms found in the deep layers of the ocean, and select the best explanation. (3 points)

(03.05 MC) The moon and sun both have an effect on the ocean’s tides. Which type of tide would most affect the abundance of aquatic organisms in a marine ecosystem and why? (3 points)

(02.03 LC) What type of severe weather would most likely decrease coral reef biodiversity by damaging coral skeletons and polyps? (3 points)

(02.05 LC) As global warming continues, the oceans absorb more of the Earth’s heat. What term describes the ocean as a storage location for this heat? (3 points)

(03.05 MC) Winds that cause ocean currents can be affected by the Coriolis effect, resulting in upwelling currents. How would an upwelling current increase the abundance of aquatic organisms? (3 points)