Question

In the ocean, what process establishes equilibrium by distributing nutrients more evenly between the living and nonliving elements of the ecosystem?

(1 point)
Responses

upwelling

upwelling

density

density

turnover

turnover

buoyancy

Answer 1

The correct response is **turnover**. In oceanic ecosystems, turnover refers to the process that helps distribute nutrients more evenly between the living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) components, promoting equilibrium in the ecosystem.

Answer 2

Which statement describes the relationship between temperature and the velocity of the molecules of water?

(1 point)
Responses

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to move faster.

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to move faster.

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to stick together.

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to stick together.

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to move slower.

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to move slower.

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to stop moving.

Increasing the temperature causes the molecules to stop moving.