Phyto-Power

Phyto-Power

Open Ended

Why do you think the author begins the article by having you use your imagination?

Open Ended

The main idea is that phytoplankton are tiny drifters. What details support this idea?

Multiple Choice

Why do phytoplankton normally live near the surface of the ocean?

• They like to sun themselves

• They can easily breathe at the surface

• There is sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

Open Ended

What is a detail that supports the main idea of feeding the ocean food chain?

Open Ended

If we were to lose phytoplankton, what would be the impact on our air?