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Seaweed Solution

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the title of the passage written by Mélissa Godin?

a)

Seaweed Solution

b)

Ocean's Bounty

c)

Kelp Wonders

d)

Marine Marvels

2.

Who is steering The Kelp Express along the shore?

a)

Louis Druehl

b)

John Smith

c)

Emily Clark

d)

Sarah Johnson

3.

In what year did Louis Druehl begin growing kelp?

a)

1982

b)

1975

c)

1990

d)

2000

4.

What is one of the uses of seaweed mentioned in the passage?

a)

Seaweed is used to create natural fuel and renewable plastics.

b)

Seaweed is used as a primary ingredient in traditional medicine.

c)

Seaweed is used to produce synthetic fabrics.

d)

Seaweed is used to enhance the flavor of meat dishes.

5.

According to the passage, what is a potential benefit of seaweed farming?

a)

Seaweed farming could provide enough protein for the world without harming the environment.

b)

Seaweed farming requires a lot of freshwater resources.

c)

Seaweed farming leads to deforestation.

d)

Seaweed farming increases carbon emissions.

6.

Seaweed requires fertilizers and fresh water to grow.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the main source of protein in many people's diets, according to the passage?

a)

Meat

b)

Vegetables

c)

Fruits

d)

Dairy

8.

Who is Carlos Duarte and what does he believe about seaweed farming?

a)

Carlos Duarte is a professor of marine ecology, and he believes that seaweed farming is the only pathway to feed the world population by 2050 without harming the environment.

b)

Carlos Duarte is a marine biologist who thinks seaweed farming is detrimental to marine life.

c)

Carlos Duarte is an environmental activist who supports traditional agriculture over seaweed farming.

d)

Carlos Duarte is a climate scientist who believes seaweed farming has no impact on the environment.

9.

What has happened to global seaweed production in the past ten years?

a)

It has doubled.

b)

It has halved.

c)

It has remained the same.

d)

It has tripled.

10.

Who is Larry Johnson?

a)

President of Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood.

b)

CEO of Tech Innovations Inc.

c)

Famous Basketball Player

d)

Renowned Chef

11.

What is one of the benefits of seaweed farming mentioned in the passage?

a)

It creates job opportunities for First Nations communities.

b)

It reduces carbon emissions significantly.

c)

It increases the salinity of ocean water.

d)

It depletes marine biodiversity.

12.

What is a potential risk of not harvesting seaweed?

a)

It can rot and release carbon back into the air or water.

b)

It will increase fish population.

c)

It will improve water quality.

d)

It will prevent coastal erosion.

13.

According to Halley Froehlich, what role can seaweed play in climate change?

a)

Seaweed can be a part of the solution to climate change, but it’s not a perfect solution on its own.

b)

Seaweed has no impact on climate change.

c)

Seaweed contributes negatively to climate change.

d)

Seaweed is the sole solution to climate change.