Where is phytoplankton the most productive?
A) Tropical latitudes
B) Temperate latitudes
C) North polar latitudes
D) Equator
B
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A) ?amount of phytoplankton and dissolved organic matter B) ?pH of the ocean in different locations C) ?sea floor bathymetry D) ?sea floor sedimentation rate
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In which geologic setting is the most widespread occurrence of hydrothermal metamorphism found?
A) Subduction zones between oceanic and continental plates B) Along the axis of a mid-ocean ridge system C) Along transform plate boundaries D) Where mantle plumes interact with the bottom of continental plates
Which of the following is NOT a replacement for conventional oil?
A. coal liquefaction B. shale oil C. biofuels D. electricity E. natural gas