Phytoplankton

What is the role of the bacteria in the ocean?

• produce CO2

• produce glucose

• decomposition

• predator

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Why is phytoplankton important - select all that apply:

• it is the basis for marine food webs

• provides oxygen for life on earth

• removes dead things from environment

• removes excess CO₂ from atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which organism is the herbivore?

• phytoplankton

• krill

• fish

• leopard seal

A diatom is characterized by its......

• glass shell

• Animal-like body

• Large size

• flagella

Plankton that uses photosynthesis:

• Phytoplankton
• Zooplankton

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What organism(s) are pictured here?

• Diatoms

• Dinoflagellates

• Zooplankton

• Bacteria

The larvae of crabs and krill belong to which group of plankton?

• Phytoplankton

• Zooplankton

• Holoplankton

• None of the above

Which of these are limiting factors for photosynthesis? Choose 3 answers.

• Light intensity

• CO₂ concentration

• Temperature

• Oxygen Levels

• Glucose Levels

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and Energy

• Carbon Dioxide and Glucose

• Glucose and Oxygen

• Oxygen and Water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

• chloroplast
• cells

• diatoms

• chlorophyll

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