(02.06 LC) Coal-fired power plants release emissions such as nitrogen compounds into the air. The nitrogen and water cycle combine when nitrogen returns to the soil as acid rain through which water cycle process? (3 points)

(02.05 MC) What evidence suggests that the ocean influences climate change? (3 points)

(01.03 MC) Why is pressure greater in the abyssopelagic zone than in the bathypelagic zone? (3 points)

(01.04 MC) There are several properties of water that make Earth a suitable environment for life, including water’s high boiling point and high heat capacity. Which best explains why this characteristic of water is important for marine life? (3 points)

(02.02 MC) In recent years, scientists have collected data on populations of Adelie and Gentoo penguins. Adelie penguins are ice dependent. They rely on sea ice as a foraging platform for feeding on prey such a krill and fish, while Gentoo penguins are considered ice-intolerant. How does the data in the graph support or refute the theory of global climate change? (3 points) © 2016, NOAA

(03.06 MC) What can be said about the diversity of life in the high tide zone compared to that of the low tide zone? (3 points)

(03.06 LC) In which zone would you expect to find the least amount of biodiversity due to the variable conditions it experiences? (3 points)

(01.03 MC) In general, how do most nutrients reach the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones? (3 points)

(02.05 MC) Hurricanes form over oceans but can move onto land areas. When this happens, the storm can cause major damage to wildlife. In 1999, Hurricane Floyd hit some beaches and washed away thousands of sea turtle nests. What is the most likely consequence of this event? (3 points)

(01.03 MC) What is the source of oxygen in the epipelagic zone? (3 points)