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(03.03 LC) Observe the following diagram. If the speed of the wave stays the same and the period decreases, what wave property would also decrease? (3 points) © 2016 NOAA

(02.04 LC) A blizzard can form when certain physical factors combine with the presence of moisture in the atmosphere. Which two factors combine with moisture to form a blizzard? (3 points)

Name one example of a fungus.

(01.01 LC) Up until 1938, paleontologists accepted the idea that coelacanths (an ancient fish) went extinct at the time that they last appear in the fossil record, about 80 million years ago. But in 1938, a live coelacanth was discovered off the coast of South Africa. What goal of science does this discovery represent? (3 points)

(03.06 LC) What adaptations allow organisms to survive in the supralittoral zone of a rocky beach? (3 points)

(01.02 LC) A model of sea ice coverage is made with sketches and diagrams. It shows that ice cover increased in the Antarctic and decreased in the Arctic from June to July. What type of model is this? (3 points)

What are the filaments/strands of fungi called? 

How do extremely high temperatures affect bacteria? 

(01.03 MC) Why are there fewer phytoplankton in the mesopelagic zone relative to the epipelagic zone? (3 points)

(03.02 MC) When kelp plants in coral reefs are exposed to sunlight, blue and red wavelengths of light are absorbed by the kelp. Energy from green wavelengths is lost to the kelp. Explain why this phenomenon does not violate the Law of Conservation of Energy. (3 points)