Question 1:

(a) Give, in order, the major categories of taxonomic classification.

(b) Differentiate between the five kingdoms of organisms.

(c) Differentiate between net primary production and gross primary production.

Question 2:

(a) Given that the specific heat capacity of seawater is 3900 J/(kg. °C),

(i) how much heat energy is required to change 735 g of seawater from 29°C to 8°C?

(ii) Is the heat energy being added or removed?

(b) Why does the ocean have a bluish colour?

(c) Explain briefly, with diagrams if necessary, what you understand by the Coriolis effect?