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Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Coastal Classroom
All About Algae Quiz
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    Key Vocabulary Terms

    Review the key vocabulary terms below in order to answer the following quiz questions and unlock our favorite photos!

    Algae: living organisms that make their own food from sunlight through photosynthesis, similar to plants

    Microalgae: microscopic algae found in freshwater and saltwater

    Macroalgae: large, plant-like form of algae also known as seaweed

    Photosynthesis: the process by which plants and other organisms use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water

    Harmful Algal Bloom: often referred to as HABs are overgrowths of algae in the water; some can produce dangerous toxins that affect both humans and animals

    Nutrient pollution: excess nutrients (mainly nitrogen and phosphorus) put into the environment, largely from human activities such as fossil fuels, fertilizers, and pet waste

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    Algae comes in microscopic and macroscopic forms and can survive in both fresh and salt water habitats. (Image credit: Loggerhead Marinelife Center)
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    Plants, algae, and some bacteria have the ability to conduct photosynthesis in order to make their own food. (Image credit: Loggerhead Marinelife Center)
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    Sargassum is a common type of seaweed, or brown algae, found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Sargassum mats are important habitat for hatchling sea turtles. (Image credit: Loggerhead Marinelife Center)
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    Harmful algal blooms can occur in both fresh and salt water habitats. (Image credit: NOAA's National Ocean Service)
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    All components working together create conditions that lead to an algal bloom. (Image credit: NOAA's Ocean Service)
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    Fertilizers, fossil fuels, pet waste, and detergents containing phosphorus and nitrogen are all primary sources of excess nitrogen and phosphorus, which when put into the environment can lead to nutrient pollution. (Image credit: Loggerhead Marinelife Center)
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