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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)

(01.01 MC) A scientist studying algae growth in a coral reef observed that the presence of a certain type of zooplankton inhibited the algae growth. The scientist hypothesized that the zooplanton was eating the algae. Which experimental design would best test this hypothesis? (3 points)

(01.04 MC) The Earth is a unique planet in that it is covered by more than 70 percent water. There are several properties of water that make Earth a suitable environment for life, including how the density of solid water (ice) is about nine percent less than the density of liquid water. Which best explains why this feature of water is important for marine life? (3 points)