Print Froggy Jumps: Mercury Quiz ()

1. Which animal is highest in the food chain?

A

Dolphin

B

Tuna

C

Phytoplankton

2. What is one cause of mercury getting into the ocean?

A

Burning coal

B

Illegal fishing

C

Vegetarianism

3. According to Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, with each step of the food chain, toxins get amplified by... times the original concentration

A

10

B

5

C

20

4. Why is mercury dangerous in fish but not the ocean?

A

Because mercury bioaccumulates in fish

B

Because mercury is only dangerous when eaten

C

Because ocean acidification cancels out any danger

5. Which animal carries the mercury out of the water?

A

Osprey

B

Dolphins

C

Killer Whales

6. How high can Osprey egg mortality rate reach in some areas?

A

50%

B

75%

C

25%

7. Where does the chain of mercury accumulation in the ocean start?

A

Phytoplankton

B

Humans

C

Tuna