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If a deep-sea probe descends at a constant rate of 500 meters per hour, how long will it take to reach the hadalpelagic zone, starting at sea level? __________hours   

Given the following scenarios, rank the lettered sites according to their air temperature. 

Match the six major atmospheric convection cells.

Which of these is NOT part of the cytoskeleton?

Why do some biological oceanographers consider hydrothermal vents a possible origin point for life on Earth?

The cell constantly exchanges materials by bringing nutrients in from the external environment and shuttling unwanted by-products back out. Which term describes the process of by which external materials are captured inside vesicles and brought into the cell?

A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) captures footage of several deep-sea organisms emitting blue-green bioluminescence in a region with minimal organic input from surface waters. Based on this observation, what can you most reasonably infer about the ecological function of bioluminescence in this environment? 

Imagine you live on an island within the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) latitudes. How might your economic industries be impacted by the ITCZ? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are common adaptations of deep-sea nekton? Select all that apply.

Video Tasks must be turned in no later than November 5.  True or False?