Marine Science EOC Review

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The Chemistry of aquatic ecosystems is determined by?

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amount of salts, nutrients, and oxygen dissolved in the water.

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One of the major differences between freshwater and marine ecosystems is?

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Salinity

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A non-native plant or animal that enters an area, out competing native organisms for resources is called what?

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invasive species

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One of the main cause of biodiversity loss is?

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Habitat fragmentation, invasive species, climate change.

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Which of the following is NOT correct concerning the nitrogen cycle?
- Nitrogen is an element needed to produce amino acids
- Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to ammonia by certain bacteria
- Denitrification is when atmospheric nitrogen is changed into ammonia
- Plants use nitrates in the soil to make proteins

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Denitrification is when atmospheric nitrogen is changed into ammonia

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Suppose humans modified the carbon cycle by burning more fossil fuels. Which statement offers the best prediction for what would happen? Options: The animals would increase their rate of respiration, the amount of carbon dioxied in the carbon cycle would increase, the amount of carbon dioxide in the carbon cycle would decrease, the extra carbon dioxide would support more photosynthesis by plants

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the amount of carbon dioxied in the carbon cycle would increase

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Which of the following is NOT true about the water cycle? Water evaporates through transpiration and from the ocean surface, precipitation that falls to the surface and is NOT absorbed by the ground IS CALLED ground water, Condensation is when water vapor condenses to form clouds, Runoff is when water runs across the surface of the earth and eventually finds its way to the ocean.

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precipitation that falls to the surface and is NOT absorbed by the ground IS CALLED ground water

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Which of the following is considered to be an ABIOTIC FACTOR in the environment? Water, Trees, Plants, Animals

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Water

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Biotic factors in a coral reef depend on abiotic factors like temperature and pH?

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TRUE

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In a single molecule of water, the two hydrogen atoms are bonded to a single oxygen atom by?

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polar covalent bonds