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marine science module 3 exam withcorrect answers
The Hawaiian island of Mauna Loa is an active volcano. In areas where lava no longer
flows, primary succession is taking place. Which of the following is an example of a
pioneer species that can be seen here? - Answer -algae
Cobia are fish found off the eastern coast of the United States. Cobia prefer colder
waters. Which of the following migration pattern would you predict cobia follow? -
Answer -Stay in the south during autumn and winter, and migrate to northern locations
in the spring and summer.
An open system is best characterized as a system in which: - Answer -Matter and
energy can freely enter and leave.
An closed system is best characterized as a system in which: - Answer -Energy can
enter and leave, but matter can do neither
An isolated system is best characterized as a system in which: - Answer -both energy
and matter cannot enter or leave
kinetic energy - Answer -the energy an object has due to its motion
chemical energy - Answer -A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds
between atoms.
potential energy - Answer -stored energy that results from the position or shape of an
object
Law of Conservation of Energy - Answer -the law that states that energy cannot be
created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another
thermal energy - Answer -The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance
(heat energy)
Refraction - Answer -The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium
to another
Diffraction - Answer -Occurs when an object causes a wave to change direction and
bend around it
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