(06.03 MC) Geothermal energy can be found almost anywhere on Earth but generators that are used to convert the resource into energy are expensive to build. Which of the following characteristics of renewable energy makes it so important that a community should invest in developing its geothermal activity? (3 points)

(06.03 LC) Which of the following has a positive effect by acting as an artificial reef in some areas? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) After collecting empirical evidence from peer-reviewed scientific sources, it has been determined that the current plan to manage the Alaska crab fishery makes it only a potentially renewable resource. What impact would this decision have on future management plans? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) What benefit do offshore oil rigs have on the environment? (3 points)

(06.01 LC) Zebra mussels are known for outcompeting other mussels and clogging water intake valves. What is the most specific term for a species that is introduced to an area, spreads rapidly, and disrupts the ecosystem in this way? (3 points)

(06.03 MC) The Alaska Fisheries Department is trying to establish a sustainable method of harvesting the crab species that live in their waters. Which question could be asked to provide important empirically-based evidence that could be used to establish the plan? (3 points)

(06.01 LC) What are the organisms called that exist in a region due to natural processes and do not disrupt the biodiversity of the area? (3 points)

(04.06 LC) What is the makeup of marine animals found in the habitat shown in the illustration? (3 points)

(06.01 MC) The map below shows the location of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Based upon the information in the map, why is it impossible to “scoop up” all of the floating plastic? (3 points) © 2016 NOAA.gov

(06.04 MC) Renewable resources are sustainable, not infinite. Which of the statements below best describes this? (3 points)