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(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)

(01.01 MC) A marine scientist collected data regarding the height of the tide at Clearwater Beach over the course of a week. The data is shown below. Tidal Height Vs. Time during January 17-24 at Clearwater Beach, FL Day Low Tide High Tide 18-Jan 1:10 AM 6:39 PM 19-Jan 2:11 AM 7:40 PM 20-Jan 3:10 AM 8:37 PM 21-Jan 4:01 AM 9:28 PM 22-Jan 4:44 AM 10:14 PM 23-Jan 5:24 AM 10:55 PM 24-Jan 6:01 AM 11:33 PM She concludes the tide will always be highest at night. Is she correct? (3 points)

(02.01 LC) The following picture shows the three primary types of plate boundaries. Which boundary is being shown in label D? (3 points) © 2016 US Department of the Interior; US Geological Survey

(01.02 MC) Generally, how are scientific ideas validated? (3 points)

(02.02 MC) An oceanographer discovered a deep underwater opening as shown in the illustration. The scientist classifies this as a mid-ocean ridge. Is the scientist correct or incorrect and why or why not? (3 points) © 2016, University of Wisconsin Board of Regents

A simple stain can be used to 

If the field diameter is 5mm and there are 5 cells across the diameter of the field of view, how big is each individual cell? 

(03.01 MC) A newly formed volcanic island can trigger which process in an ocean ecosystem? (3 points)

(01.01 MC) A scientist is studying a form of marine bacteria growing in culture dishes. He noticed that a clear area formed around the mold where the bacteria that had grown in this area died (this is now referred to as a zone of inhibition). In the culture dishes that had no mold, no zones of inhibition were present. Formulate a valid hypothesis based on his observations. (3 points) © 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Describle how to do a gram stain-include the names of each chemical.