(04.05 LC) A theory is constantly subject to testing, modification, and may even be refuted as new evidence and ideas emerge. Which of the following is a popular theory that is studied extensively in marine science? (3 points)
Read Details(04.03 MC) The diagram below represents a marine food web and a process that can harm the human population. Each circle represents an organism and the smaller dots inside them represent a toxic substance. What is being represented and how does it harm the population? (3 points) © 2016 CC-BY-SA
Read Details(04.05 LC) Scientists use whale flukes to identify individuals in a population. Which of the following characteristics of a whale fluke is not a genetic variation passed on from parent to offspring? (3 points) © 2016 CC-BY-SA
Read Details(06.01 MC) Sea levels are rising due to climate change while increasing numbers of people are moving into coastal areas. To accommodate more people, there has been increased construction of beachfront resorts and condominiums. How is this impacting sea turtle numbers and biodiversity and why? (3 points)
Read Details(05.06 MC) A Response Options Calculator (ROC) can be used when responding to an oil spill to help predict how the oil will change over time and determine which methods can be best used to clean it. What is the benefit of this type of tool? (3 points)
Read Details(05.06 MC) An oil spill happened at the Wild Harbor salt marsh on Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1969. The oil has persisted in the ground since then. How is the green crab used as evidence for the idea that oil still exists in the lower layers of the soil? (3 points)
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