Red Tide in Florida Quiz

What is the phenomenon called when toxic algae proliferate and give the water a brownish-red hue?

• Red tide

• Green wave

• Blue tide

• Purple bloom

What is the name of the problematic algae that causes red tide in Florida?

• Spirulina platensis

• Chlorella vulgaris

• Dinoflagellates

• Karenia brevis

What are the potential health effects of exposure to red tide in humans and pets?

• Skin irritation, eye irritation, and respiratory issues

• Stomach problems and other symptoms

• Dizziness and fatigue

• Joint pain and headaches

What may be the potential impact of red tide on tourism in Florida?

• No impact on tourism

• Increase in tourist arrivals

• No impact on local businesses

• Decrease in tourist arrivals

What is the possible link between human-caused climate change and red tides?

• Rising ocean temperatures and higher levels of carbon dioxide

• Decrease in agricultural runoff into the oceans

• Decrease in extreme weather events

• No link between climate change and red tides

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is the typical time period for red tide to occur in the Gulf of Mexico?

• June to September

• March to May

• August to December

• January to July

What is the potential impact of extreme weather events on red tide?

• Decrease in algal growth

• No impact on algal growth

• Change in the color of the water

• Increase in algal growth

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the possible reason for the longer-lasting blooms of K. brevis in Florida?

• Increase in persistent northerly winds in the winter

• Decrease in ocean temperatures

• Decrease in nutrient-dense fertilizers and other chemicals in agricultural runoff

• No specific reason for longer-lasting blooms

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the potential impact of red tide on marine wildlife?

• Increase in sunlight reaching the water

• Increase in fish population

• Depletion of oxygen levels in the water

• No impact on marine wildlife

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Thinking about everything that we have learned, what is one way that we can reduce the occurances of the algae blooms?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5