AqSci Practice Final S2

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Which of these terms describes an organism that makes its own food using sunlight?

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Primary Producer

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Diatoms are unicellular algae with cell walls primarily made of:

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Silica

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The ability of some dinoflagellates to produce their own light is known as:

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Bioluminescence

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What is the main pigment that captures light for photosynthesis in plants and algae?

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Chlorophyll

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Kelp, which can form large underwater forests, is a type of: Red Algae, Green Algae, Brown Algae, Seagrass

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Brown Algae

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What structure do seaweeds like Green Algae use to attach themselves to the substrate?

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Holdfast

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Which type of algae is described as the "most abundant" and includes species that deposit calcium carbonate, important for reef building?

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Red Algae

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Algin and agar, used in various industries like food and cosmetics, are phycocolloids produced by: Flowering Plants, Sponges, Seaweed, Corals

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Seaweed

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Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are typically:

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Submergent (growing underwater)

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Mangroves are vital coastal ecosystems primarily found in: Polar regions, Temperate freshwater lakes, Tropical and subtropical shores, Arctic waters

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Tropical and subtropical shores