Biolog Practice Performance Task: Termites, Guardians of the Soil
Unit 1: Ecological Systems
PRACTICE
PERFORMANCE
TASK
1. Write three sentences about the role termites play in modifying the natural
process of the water, carbon, or nitrogen cycle. Use the following words in order.
at the beginning of your claims: although, when, if

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explanation:

answer: - few nutrients

high pressure

low temperatures

explanation: 1. few nutrients:   open-ocean zone is located way far from the land, which is the main source of the essential nutrients.2. high pressure: pressure increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters increase in depth.3. ample sunlight: a large fraction of the sunlight is reflected back to the atmosphere from the sea surface. 4. varying salinity: below the thermocline, the water is isolated from the atmosphere so the salinity remains stable over the year.5. low temperatures:   the temperature of open-ocean zone ranges from a low of -2°c to an average of 17°c

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