Eutrophication Quiz

What do producers need to survive?

• Carbon dioxide, sunlight, water, and minerals

• Oxygen, sunlight, water, and nitrogen

• Oxygen, heat, water, and potassium

• Carbon dioxide, heat, water, and phosphorus

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What is a limiting factor for the growth of producers in water?

• Oxygen

• Minerals

• Carbon dioxide

• Sunlight

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What happens when minerals from fertilizers enter the water?

• The water becomes enriched in dissolved nutrients

• The water becomes polluted with toxins

• The water becomes acidic

• The water becomes less nutritious

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What happens when algae grows extensively in a body of water?

• It reduces the nutrient levels in the water

• It depletes the oxygen levels in the water

• It provides more oxygen to the water

• It has no impact on the oxygen levels in the water

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What do microorganisms rely on in eutrophication?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Sunlight

• Nitrogen

What happens when oxygen levels in the water become depleted?

• It results in increased biodiversity

• It has no impact on the organisms living in the water

• It results in death and a reduction in biodiversity

• It leads to the growth of more algae

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