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(04.03 MC) The table below shows the number of sharks caught at two stations in the Gulf of Mexico and the dissolved oxygen in the water at each station. What is the most likely reason for the low number of sharks caught at Station 138? (3 points)   Dissolved oxygen Oxygen-level classification Number of sharks caught Station 137 1.5 mg/liter Hypoxic 53 Station 138 0.02 mg/liter Anoxic 5 Source: NOAA

(04.06 MC) What is the relationship between the distribution of coral polyps and the population density of plankton in the water? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) Geothermal energy can be found almost anywhere on Earth but generators that are used to convert the resource into energy are expensive to build. Which of the following characteristics of renewable energy makes it so important that a community should invest in developing its geothermal activity? (3 points)

(04.03 MC) The blue lobster is a rare form that results from the overproduction of a certain protein, resulting in genetic variations in lobster coloring. What is the best explanation for how this rare variety arose? (3 points)

(04.06 MC) The illustration shows the worldwide distribution of killer whales, or orcas. The dark areas indicate regions where the whales are most commonly found. What can be concluded about the distribution of orcas found around the globe? (3 points) © 2015, KillerWhale.org

(04.06 MC) What prediction can be made about how the distribution of coral reef populations would be affected if the oceans in which they live were to experience significantly more cloudiness of the water? (3 points)

(06.01 HC) Lionfish are native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. What conclusions can be made about the impact of climate change on the range of lionfish and, therefore, on biodiversity? (3 points)

(04.04 MC) How can carrying capacity in the ocean be best described? (3 points)

(04.06 MC) The dark areas on the map show the distribution of coral reefs around the world. What explanation best describes why the distribution of coral reefs is limited to the areas shown on the map? (3 points) © 2015, Panda.org

(04.03 MC) Orca whales hunt in cold waters and travel to find food. Which of the following would be the most likely adaptation of an orca population to tolerate a rise in ocean temperatures? (3 points)