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Worksheet: Oceanic nutrients

Sheet 1: Quiz on phytoplankton & nutrients

 

Did you read the scientific text “Oceanic Nutrients” – Phytoplankton and Nutrients in the oceans?

 

Phytoplankton and nutrients in the oceans, author: Lucinda Spokes


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1. Phytoplankton are single celled plants which live in the surface waters of the oceans.


2. Phytoplankton are single celled plants which live on the ocean floor.


3. Phytoplankton use sunlight, oxygen (O2) and water for photosynthesis.


4. Phytoplankton use moonlight, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water for photosynthesis.


5. Phytoplankton use sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water for photosynthesis.


6. Phytoplankton make organic compounds during photosynthesis.


7. Photosynthesis produces carbon dioxide as a waste product.


8. Photosynthesis takes place at all depths in the ocean.


9. Photosynthesis takes place only in surface waters.


10. Phytoplankton also need a wide variety of nutrients to grow. The two critical nutrients are nitrogen and phosphorus.

 

About this page:

- Author: - Dr. Schleicher - University of Nürnberg - Germany
- scientific reviewing: Lucinda Spokes
- educational reviewing: Dr. Schrettenbrunner / J. Heres
- last update: 07.11.03

 

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