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(02.01 MC) How are mid-ocean ridges formed at divergent tectonic plates? (3 points)

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

(01.04 MC) Use the graph to describe the effect on temperature as depth increases. (3 points) © 2015 by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

(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)

(03.02 MC) Deep ocean anglerfish have special organs that utilize chemical energy to produce light that the fish uses to capture prey. The light is then lost to the fish. Explain why this phenomenon does not violate the Law of Conservation of Energy. (3 points)

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

(01.01 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)