What additional forecast should people check before boating or swimming in America's lakes and rivers?

Toxic Algae Outbreak in Florida

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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Water forecast
Wind forecast
Tide forecast
Sunshine forecast
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What has been the impact of toxic algae on Chris Whitman's fishing business?
Increased profits
No change
Loss of $20,000
Expansion of business
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of the chemicals and nutrients causing algae blooms in Lake Okeechobee?
Industrial pollution
Residential waste
Commercial agriculture runoff
Natural sources
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for the early bloom of algae this year?
Higher temperatures
All of the above
Increased rainfall
More nutrients in water
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of toxins do cyanobacteria produce that affect human and wildlife health?
Antibiotics
Pesticides
Neurotoxins
Carcinogens
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the consequence of algae covering a waterway?
Enhanced plant growth
Increased fish population
Improved water quality
Deprivation of oxygen
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the potential impact of algae toxins on liver function?
Improvement
Temporary effect
No effect
Adverse effect
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