Which answer choice is an example of how ocean and land ecosystems are connected? a) orca whales eat krill. krill consumes phytoplankton that capture energy by photosynthesis. b) squirrels eat acorns that fall off of trees. c) decomposers break down the remains of deer and return its nutrients to the soil. d) ocean fish eat algae off of rocks or eat plants that grow in the sea. fisherman capture ocean fish to sell at market for food.

Abeaker of water was heated and then placed on a bench in the laboratory. the water cooled until it was the same temperature as the air in the laboratory. which of these explains the mechanism by which the water cooled? a. heat energy was transferred from the water to the air. b. water molecules from the water formed warm water currents. c. the water molecules absorbed energy from the molecules in the air. d. the water released radiation until it contained no heat energy.