Phytoplankton: Toxic Diatoms
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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy
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Jessica Graustein
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an algal bloom?
an event where too many algae grow in the same patch of water
an event where too many fish spawn in the same patch of water
an event where big waves wash flowers into the sea
an event where too few algae grow in the same patch of water
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2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What causes algal blooms?
high water temperatures
high nutrient levels in the water
high winds
high water flow
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3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What is domoic acid? (choose 2)
a toxin that causes nerve damage
a toxin that turns the skin yellow
a toxin made by some diatoms
a toxin made by fungi
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4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 4 pts
Diatoms are...
a type of phytoplankton
autotrophs / producers
algae with cell walls made of silica
members of Kingdom Protista
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5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 3 pts
Why are scientists studying the diatom genes that code for domoic acid?
to know what to look for in seawater samples
to see what environmental factors trigger it
to help the fishing industry with an early warning system
to breed diatoms who can make lots of it
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6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 3 pts
What was the most surprising thing you learned in this video?
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