1. Carbon Cycle and Ocean Chemistry | Identifying key processes in the carbon cycle, fossil fuel formation, and rock formation over millions of years.
2. Marine Classification and Symbiotic Relationships | Completing the taxonomic classification of the leatherback turtle, defining commensalism, and analyzing the impact of remora fish on turtle swimming efficiency.
3. Water Properties and Marine Environment | Explaining molecular structure in water and ice, hydrogen bonding effects on density, and factors influencing seawater density.
4. Hydrothermal Vent Productivity and Biomass | Calculating chimney height percentages, productivity differences, and the effect of vent productivity on ocean biomass.
5. Impact of Ocean Temperature on Marine Life | Evaluating how temperature affects gas and salt solubility, oxygen depletion, and carbon dioxide reduction on marine organisms.
6. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stability | Describing levels of biodiversity, coral reefs’ abiotic contributions, and mangrove forests’ importance to human communities.