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What is the origin of the Earth? - Answer-Formed out of a solar nebula What are the origins of Life? - Answer-Archaea - the oldest origin of life on Earth What is kinetic energy? - Answer-The energy of motion What is heat energy? - Answer-Energy created by particles of matter rubbing together What is density? - Answer-A measurement of the amount of matter in a given volume of something. (mass per unit volume) What is convection? - Answer-Transfer of heat through currents caused by differen...

nekton correct answers large strong swimming organisms living in pelagic zone mostly carnivores (eat plankton, nekton, some eat seaweed) nekton that eat plankton are called correct answers planktivorous 5 things that having a backbone allows correct answers 1. distinct head and tail 2. attachment of muscles 3. strong structure (skeleton) 4. speed and manoeuvrability 5. different body forms T or F - fish are vertebrates correct answers True (have backbone) myomeres correct answe...

MSC Test 3 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What is reproductive range? - ANSWERS- where they reproduce - factor in determining the distribution of a marine organism what is dispersal - ANSWERS- eggs getting dispersed into the ocean what is recruitment - ANSWERSorganism grows up and joins adult population what is a niche? - ANSWERS-particular place where an organism is best adapted for - where they live How do plankton move? Nekton? - ANSWERSplankton: - they are drifters - in...

Life in the Sea Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Why aren't cells larger? - ANSWERSThey lose efficiency. More surface area to maintain in the cell and more biological functions to maintain throughout the cell. Limited to two factors: Surface area to volume, volume of cytoplasm the nucleus can control. Ecosystems - ANSWERSphysical and biological environment Populations - ANSWERSgroups of the same species Communities - ANSWERSpopulations of different species that interact with e...

Life in the Sea Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Prokaryotes have nuclei but no mitochondria or chloroplasts - ANSWERSFalse Though diffusion results in a net movement of a substance from an area of high to an area of low concentration, it is based completely on random molecular motions. - ANSWERSTrue Sperm and eggs generally have a haploid number of chromosomes. - ANSWERSTrue Most marine fishes have body fluids more dilute than seawater and thus must drink seawater to replace o...

What are some organisms that live in estuaries? - Crabs, Shrimp, Dolphins, Manatees, Flounder Cordgrass (Spartina) - The grass that grows around estuaries Plankton - An unattached organism without self propulsion- wanderer How many bacteria are in one tablespoon of ocean water? - 5million How many viruses are in one drop of sea water? - 10 million Phytoplankton - Produce 50% of the oxygen on Earth What lives in kelp forests? - Otters, seals, sea lions, sharks, kelp! The net production of ...

Marine Biology :Exam 1 Dr. Burge Questions and Answers infauna - Correct Answer️️ -animals that live within the sediments of the seafloor epifauna - Correct Answer️️ -benthic animals that crawl about on the seafloor or are firmly attached to it plankton - Correct Answer️️ -organisms suspended in the water column all or part of their life; they can swim but can't counteract currents or turbulence nekton - Correct Answer️️ -free-swimming animals that can move throughout the...

Marine Biology exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are some organisms that live in estuaries? - Correct Answer️️ -Crabs, Shrimp, Dolphins, Manatees, Flounder Cordgrass (Spartina) - Correct Answer️️ -The grass that grows around estuaries Plankton - Correct Answer️️ -An unattached organism without self propulsion- wanderer How many bacteria are in one tablespoon of ocean water? - Correct Answer️️ -5million How many viruses are in one drop of sea water? - Correct Ans...

Marine Biology Exam 3 Review Questions and Answers Open ocean organisms that live at or near the surface live in the: - Correct Answer️️ - Epipelagic Plankton that are primary producers are known as: - Correct Answer️️ -Phytoplankton Which of the following is NOT a crustacean zooplankton? - Correct Answer️️ - Ctenophores A type of photosynthetic bacteria is known as: - Correct Answer️️ -Cyanobacteria Growth of phytoplankton is mostly controlled by: - Correct Answer️️ ...

infauna - animals that live within the sediments of the seafloor epifauna - benthic animals that crawl about on the seafloor or are firmly attached to it plankton - organisms suspended in the water column all or part of their life; they can swim but can't counteract currents or turbulence nekton - free-swimming animals that can move throughout the water column neuston - organisms maintained and associated with the sea surface interface; includes microbes bound in the surface layer (many...