
The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zones and the Impact of Eutrophication on Marine Life
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Biology, Science, Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to marine life in the Gulf of Mexico during the summer?
They thrive due to increased food supply.
They migrate to other regions.
They become more active and reproduce.
They suffocate and die off in large numbers.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is essential for algae and cyanobacteria to thrive in marine ecosystems?
High salinity levels
Low water temperatures
Sufficient sunlight and nutrients
Strong ocean currents
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is eutrophication?
An increase in algae growth due to excess nutrients
A process of natural water purification
A reduction in marine biodiversity
A decrease in water temperature
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does eutrophication affect aquatic plants?
It enhances their growth.
It blocks sunlight, causing them to die.
It increases their oxygen production.
It makes them more resistant to pollution.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which human activity is a major contributor to eutrophication in the Gulf of Mexico?
Oil drilling
Fertilizer runoff from agriculture
Tourism
Overfishing
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary pollutant causing dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico?
Plastic waste
Fertilizer
Heavy metals
Oil spills
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one short-term solution to reduce dead zones?
Increasing fishing quotas
Building more dams
Banning untreated sewage dumping
Introducing more marine species
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