Marine Sci EOC Review 1

a) Phytoplankton

b) Seaweed

c) Sunlight

d) Fish population

a) Soil pH

b) Temperature

c) Tree population

d) Atmospheric pressure

a) They have no effect on terrestrial ecosystems.

b) They can lead to changes in precipitation patterns and plant growth.

c) They only affect marine ecosystems.

d) They cause permanent changes in soil composition.

a) Decreased water temperature

b) Increased glacier formation

c) Disruption of aquatic food chains

d) Expansion of wetland habitats

a) The rapid introduction of invasive species

b) The irreversible loss of biodiversity

c) The gradual process of change in species composition over time

d) The sudden disappearance of key habitat elements

A) Expansion upon freezing

B) Versatility as a solvent

C) Cohesive behavior

D) Ability to moderate temperature

A) Versatility as a solvent

B) Cohesive behavior

C) Ability to moderate temperature

D) Expansion upon freezing

A) Contracts, becoming denser

B) Expands, becoming denser

C) Contracts, becoming less dense

D) Expands, becoming less dense

A) Expansion upon freezing

B) Versatility as a solvent

C) Ability to moderate temperature

D) Cohesive behavior

A) The stability of aquatic ecosystems

B) Increased acidity of marine environments

C) Decreased density of seawater

D) Expansion of ocean water volume