Response None specified. Attributes Sample Item Which of the following describes a significant role that the oceans play in the movement of carbon through the ecosystem? A) Carbon dioxide is released by the shells of marine animals. *B) Carbon dioxide is used by phytoplankton during photosynthesis. C) Carbon dioxide is taken in by marine bacteria during decomposition. D) Carbon dioxide is absorbed by deep sea sediments. Reporting Organisms/Populations/Ecosystems Category Standard Interdependence Benchmark SC.912.L.17.11 Number Benchmark Evaluate the costs and benefits of renewable and nonrenewable resources, such as water, energy, fossil fuels, wildlife, and forests. Also Assesses SC.912.N.1.5 Item Types Multiple Choice Benchmark Students will describe and provide examples of how similar investigations Clarification conducted in many parts of the world result in the same outcome. Content Limits Items assessing renewable and nonrenewable resources will be limited to resources from the oceans or those that directly impact the marine environment. Stimulus None specified. Attributes Response None specified. Attributes Sample Item What are the benefits of using tidal or wave power instead of fossil fuels? *A) Tidal and wave power are renewable. B) Tidal and wave power produce toxic waste. C) Tidal and wave power can be harnessed anywhere in the ocean. D) Tidal and wave power initial costs are very low. Reporting Organisms/Populations/Ecosystems Category Standard Interdependence Benchmark SC.912.L.17.16
Response Attributes None specified. Sample Item Which of the following describes a significant role that the oceans play in the movement of carbon through the ecosystem? A) Carbon dioxide is released by the shells of marine animals. *B) Carbon dioxide is used by phytoplankton during photosynthesis. C) Carbon dioxide is taken in by marine bacteria during decomposition. D) Carbon dioxide is absorbed by deep sea sediments. Reporting Category Organisms/Populations/Ecosystems Standard Interdependence Benchmark Number SC.912.L.17.11 Benchmark Evaluate the costs and benefits of renewable and nonrenewable resources, such as water, energy, fossil fuels, wildlife, and forests. Also Assesses SC.912.N.1.5 Item Types Multiple Choice Benchmark Clarification Students will describe and provide examples of how similar investigations conducted in many parts of the world result in the same outcome. Content Limits Items assessing renewable and nonrenewable resources will be limited to resources from the oceans or those that directly impact the marine environment. Stimulus Attributes None specified. Response Attributes None specified. Sample Item What are the benefits of using tidal or wave power instead of fossil fuels? *A) Tidal and wave power are renewable. B) Tidal and wave power produce toxic waste. C) Tidal and wave power can be harnessed anywhere in the ocean. D) Tidal and wave power initial costs are very low. Reporting Category Organisms/Populations/Ecosystems Standard Interdependence Benchmark SC.912.L.17.16