All About Algae Quiz

Algae are one of the oldest organisms on earth, and currently produce more than half of the oxygen for the planet.

True
False

Algae are simple organisms that vary in size from a single cell much less than a centimeter wide to seaweed several feet long.

True
False

Ancient algae blooms are the original source of most of the crude oil under the earth’s crust.

True
False

Using modern technology, how long does it take to produce fuel out of algae today?

Hours
Weeks
Years
Decades

Besides water, light and a few nutrients, what do algae need in order to grow?

Carbon dioxide
Methane
Uranium
Ozone

How can algae support national energy security?

Algae can’t play a role in our energy security.
Algae can be used to domestically produce fuels that can reduce our need to import petroleum from other countries and make our military less dependent on foreign-sourced oil and the wild price swings that come with it.
Algae can be grown domestically to replace much of the imported foods humans consume, including grains and legumes.

What kind of jobs could an algae industry support?

Science and research
Construction and engineering
Trade and skilled labor
All of the above and more

What fuels can potentially be made from algae?

Gasoline
Ethanol
Biodiesel
Jet Fuel
All of the above

What kinds of water can algae grow in?

Saltwater
Freshwater
Polluted water
All of the above

How can algae-derived products help our land and environment?

Algae can be grown on lands that is not suitable for traditional agriculture, meaning they don’t need to compete with how we grow our food.
Algae can be grown in polluted wastewater and remove harmful contaminants.
Algae-based fuels have a smaller impact on climate change than traditional fossil fuels.
All of the above

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