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(01.03 HC) Atlantic halibut is a species of flatfish that uses gills to extract dissolved gases from water for cellular respiration. During a storm, a population of halibut is carried down into a deeper layer of the ocean. Predict whether this population would most likely thrive or die, and select the best explanation. (3 points)

(01.03 MC) The lantern fish is a marine animal that has the unique ability to produce its own light. Why would these organisms most likely be found in deeper ocean zones? (3 points)

(02.03 MC) How could floodwater runoff from the land negatively impact the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef lagoon ecosystem? (3 points)

(01.04 MC) Water is said to have a low vapor pressure. How does this property affect large bodies of liquid water on Earth? (3 points)

(01.03 HC) If an organism required stable water temperatures and extreme pressure in order to survive, what zones would it most likely be found in, and why? (3 points)

(01.03 HC) The Marianas trench contains Challenger Deep, the deepest point in the ocean floor that we know of today. Challenger Deep is located over 11,000 meters below the ocean surface. What ocean zone would be located just above the floor of Challenger Deep? (3 points)

(01.04 LC)Which of the following characteristics does N-gram Tracing look for in a person’s writing?

(01.03 HC) In order to better understand where leatherback sea turtles live, a scientist adheres a tracking device on a leatherback sea turtle’s shell. This provides the scientist with the ability to track the turtle’s movements throughout the day. The scientist finds that the turtle will periodically dive from the surface down to 1,280 meters (approximately 3,900 feet), which is deeper than any other turtle species dives. What ocean zones did the leatherbacks move between and why would a sea turtle migrate in this way? (3 points)

(02.02 LC) Between 3,000 and 6,000 meters below the ocean surface, over 50% of the earth’s surface is covered by what kind of formation? (3 points)

(01.03 MC) In order to simulate abyssopelagic zone conditions in a model aquarium design, what temperature and pressure conditions would be required? (3 points)