In 2007, scientists were on a mission in the papahanaumokuakea marine national monument in the hawaiian islands. their objective was to locate deep-sea coral beds. a submersible vessel ventured thousands of feet (thousands of meters) below the ocean's surface. to their surprise, scientists discovered seven new species of bamboo coral. these corals were a remarkable find and are important to ocean research. they will scientists unravel mysteries about ecosystems. the coral beds will also reveal how ocean conditions, such as pollution, affect marine life. do it! the discovery was a fortunate b unnecessary c costly d grisly

Alvarez instruction active understanding characters what can you conclude about the daughters, based on the passage? check all that apply. her daughters would seek her out at night when she seemed to have a moment to talk to them: they were having trouble at school or they wanted her to persuade their father to give them permission to go into the city or to a shopping mall or a movie - in broad daylight, mami! laura would wave them out of her room. "the problem with you " the problem boiled down to the fact that they wanted to become americans and their father and their mother, too, at first - would have none of it. -“daughter of invention," julia alvarez they struggle to fit in. they feel supported by their mother. they value their mother's advice. they embrace american culture. they want to leave new york