Grade 11 Unit 07 Lesson 01

__________ are essential to marine ecosystems as they produce oxygen and form the base of the oceanic food chain.

• Phytoplankton

• Food web

• Atmosphere

• Microorganism

• Marine microbiologist

In a healthy environment, the ________ is well-balanced, with each species playing an important role in the ecosystem.

• Phytoplankton

• Food web

• Atmosphere

• Microorganism

• Marine microbiologist

The Earth's _________ is composed of various gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, which regulate the planet's climate.

• Phytoplankton

• Food web

• Atmosphere

• Microorganism

• Marine microbiologist

_________such as bacteria and fungi play crucial roles in decomposition and nutrient cycling in the soil.

• Phytoplankton

• Food web

• Atmosphere

• Microorganism

• Marine microbiologist

The ___________ conducted research on how ocean bacteria respond to changing sea temperatures

• Phytoplankton

• Food web

• Atmosphere

• Microorganism

• Marine microbiologist

As a ____________, Dr. Patel studies the complex interactions between harmful pathogens and beneficial microbes

• Microbiologist

• Pollutant

• Microplastic

• Aero-

• Chloro-

Plastic waste is a major ________ in the oceans, harming marine life and contaminating ecosystems.

• Microbiologist

• Pollutant

• Microplastic

• Aero-

• Chloro-

__________ are tiny particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastic items and are found in oceans, rivers, and even drinking water.

• Microbiologist

• Pollutant

• Microplastic

• Aero-

• Chloro-

_____dynamics is a branch of physics that studies the motion of air and how it interacts with solid objects, like airplanes

• Microbiologist

• Pollutant

• Microplastic

• Aero-

• Chloro-

______ - phyll, the green pigment found in plants, is responsible for photosynthesis and plays a vital role in energy production for most ecosystems.

• Microbiologist

• Pollutant

• Microplastic

• Aero-

• Chloro-