(02.02 MC) An oceanographer discovered a new oceanic structure as shown in the figure below. The scientist classifies this as a seamount. Is the scientist correct or incorrect and why or why not? (3 points) © 2016, Fuerte Charter

(03.01 MC) You are monitoring coral growth on a specific site for several months. Over time, you notice that some of the coral colonies are beginning to turn white and die. What process could you infer is happening on the coral reef site? (3 points)

Using the information in the following table, calculate how many bacteria per gram of food. Dilution  1:10 1:100 1:1000 1:10,000 Plate count 6800 714 69 8

(02.02 MC) An oceanographer discovered new seafloor being formed in the ocean at a divergent fault. The scientist classifies this as a trench. Is the scientist correct or incorrect and why or why not? (3 points)

(02.01 MC) How are mid-ocean ridges formed at divergent tectonic plates? (3 points)

(02.06 MC) Trichodesmium is a nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria. Why might this cyanobacteria be important to other organisms in nitrogen-poor waters? (3 points)

(02.06 LC) When glaciers melt, water is returned to groundwater storage by what means? (3 points)

(03.02 MC) Deep ocean anglerfish have special organs that utilize chemical energy to produce light that the fish uses to capture prey. The light is then lost to the fish. Explain why this phenomenon does not violate the Law of Conservation of Energy. (3 points)

(01.03 LC) If you were descending through the ocean zones in a submersible, which would be the first zone you encounter that is entirely without light? (3 points)

(01.01 MC) Astrology is the belief that the positioning of the stars and planets affect the way events occur on earth. Why is astrology not considered science? (3 points)