River Poster Review

What is eutrophication?

• Dirt added to water.

• Low O2

• Excess Nitrogen & Phosphorus added to H2O.

• High CO2

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How does excess nutrients impact water ecosystems?

• Causes an algae bloom (Increase in population).

• It causes the plants to receive more sunlight.

• It helps fish by giving them more food

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Which is not an effect of an algae bloom?

• Loss of habitat

• Decrease in oxygen.

• Less food

• More H2O

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What two things add to eutrophication?

• Soil

• Manure

• Fertilizers

• Rocks

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Why does soil runoff cause problems for food chains in a water environment? (Hint :It causes a similar problem that the excess algae does)

• It damages boats

• It chokes fish

• It makes it hard to see

• It blocks sunlight

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Which is not a problem that plastic causes?

• Seeps chemicals

• It doesn't decompose

• It can be recycled or reused.

• It can become microplastics

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What is the area of plastic floating off the coast of California called?

• North Pacific Trash pit

• Great Pacific Garbage Patch

• Transpacific Highway

• Eutrophication

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What can help minimize excess nutrients from making their way to the water?

• Leaving loose soil near the water to stop it.

• Planting trees & other plants near the water to use nutrients up before they get to the water.

• Put rocks near the water's edge.

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Would everyone's river property have the same impact on the water quality of the river?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

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