DEEP OCEAN

Select all that would be considered a microbe.

• microalgae

• bacteria and archae

• protozoa

• fungi

• virus

This type of organism has no membrane bound organelles or nucleus.

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

What are microbes indicators of?

• prokaryote cells

• ocean change

• change in mammals

• decrease in nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What biogeochemical processes are microbes a part of in the ocean?

• phosphorus cycle

• hydrogen cycle

• nitrogen cycle

• oxygen cycle

• carbon cycle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What can microbes help in human health?

• karenia brevis treats cystic fibrosis, stroke recovery, and COPD

• ruegeria pomeroyi treats protist infection with increase of cancerous cells

• thalassiosira weissflogii decrease the numbers of bacterial infection that causes cirrhosis

• diatomic algae bioluminescence increases the rate of blood pressure in humans

Pick 3 characteristics of eubacteria (marine bacteria)

• unicellular

• eukaryote

• bacillus, coccus, or spirillus shaped

• prokaryote

What is it called when there are high nutrients in the water (phosphorus/nitrogen) and an algae bloom occurs and blocks sunlight that will cause plants to die?

• zooplankton

• dihydrogen monoxide

• eutrophication

• symbiotic relationships

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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True or false. Archaebacteria live in extreme conditions like acidic waters, rift vents, or hot springs.

• true

• false

% of microbes living in the ocean are archaebacteria.

• 10
• 20

• 30

• 40

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

True or false. Protists are single celled organisms.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1