Chapter 7: Deep Ocean

"I think of the ocean as the blue heart of the planet."

- Sylvia Earle

Assignment #2: Rocks and Plate Tectonic Notes (Circulation of Earth Essay)

Step 1: Read the speaker notes for the provided presentation. (If provided with direction, complete the task)

Step 2: For each slide, summarize the information provided in the slide in your own words.

• What is important information to know within the slide?
• What do the images highlight?

Step 3: Create a story about the circulation of energy or materials of Earth.

Note: Use the rubric to guide you

Assignment #3: Science Journal #14

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference between photosynthesis and chemosynthesis?
2. Where does the energy come from during chemosynthesis?
3. Are there other processes that create energy?

Requirements:

• Provide a paragraph response to all questions (5 to 8 sentences per paragraph)
• Work cited in MLA format with in text citations

Assignment #4: Biology of the Deep Ocean

Step 1: Find a new partner to work with (If this is challenging Ms. Burnett will provide you with a partner)

Step 2: Researching the following questions:

1. Do organisms live in the following areas? Explain your answers.
   1. Underwater volcanoes (Mid-Ocean Ridges and Hot Spots)
   2. Trenches
   3. Hydrothermal vents
2. Is there a way to live without sunlight? How can an organism survive without sunlight?
3. What adaptations are used by some of the organisms that live in the deep ocean? (Identify four adaptations)
4. How do these adaptations help these organisms?

Step 3: In a visual (Poster or Presentation), answer the above question.

Step 4: Present the information to the class