Why is it difficult for scientists to study the deep sea?
Why Scientists Dumped a Bunch of Dead Alligators in the Ocean

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Due to its frigid water and high pressure.
Due to the presence of too many predators.
Because it is too shallow and crowded.
Because it is too dark and noisy.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main purpose of dropping alligator carcasses into the Gulf of Mexico?
To see if alligators can survive in saltwater.
To observe how deep-sea creatures react to non-marine carcasses.
To measure the weight of alligator carcasses underwater.
To test the durability of alligator skin in the ocean.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which creatures were among the first to arrive at the alligator carcasses?
Sea turtles
Giant squids
Isopods
Sharks
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the study suggest about the role of reptiles in the marine food chain?
Reptiles might be an important part of the marine food chain.
Reptiles are a rare food source for marine creatures.
Reptiles are only consumed by large predators.
Reptiles are not part of the marine food chain.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How might understanding deep-sea creatures help with climate change predictions?
By identifying new species of fish.
By predicting the rise in sea levels.
By measuring ocean temperatures.
By understanding changes in marine ecosystems.
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