Use the Following Figure to Answer the Question

question 57

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the question.

Which category in the figure makes available the highest productivity per square meter?

• A) tropical wet forest
• B) open ocean
• C) algal beds and reefs
• D) wetlands

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Definitions:

Lava

Molten rock that has been expelled from a volcano during an eruption and solidifies as it cools on the Earth's surface.

Ash

Fine particles of rock, minerals, and volcanic glass created during volcanic eruptions and carried through the air.

Composite Cone

A type of volcano built from layers of lava flows, tephra, and volcanic ash.

Mesa

A landform characterized by a flat-topped mountain or hill, typically with steep sides, found in arid and semi-arid regions.