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The Red Sea got its name from a phenomenon caused by a type of algae called Trichodesmium Erythraeum, which is found in the sea. When these algae blooms die off the blue-green color of sea appears to change to reddish-brown color.
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∙ 8y agoThe Red Sea got its name from a phenomenon caused by a type of algae called Trichodesmium Erythraeum, which is found in the sea. When these algae blooms die off the blue-green color of sea appears to change to reddish-brown color.
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∙ 10y agoNo it is not really red. On occasion an algae in the water may discolour it and it may look slightly red, but this is probably not the reason why it is called the Red Sea.
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∙ 14y agoIt's red No. It was because the red sea was made of blood. That's all it was.
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∙ 12y agoThe name of the sea may signify the seasonal blooms of the red-coloured Trichodesmium erythraeum near the water's surface.
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∙ 15y agoyour fat mom sat in it
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∙ 14y agoThe sediment from the floor of the sea.
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What is the color of the water in the red sea?
normal color
What color are sea slugs?
yellow or red
What is the color of a leafy sea dragon?
red
What is the color of the red sea when it is not red?
It looks like any other sea... so i have heard.It was actually named after the pigment in the bacteria in the 'red' sea.
What are three seas that have a color in their name?
Red sea, Black sea, and Yellow sea
Name three seas that have a color in their names?
Red Sea Black Sea Yellow Sea White Sea Plug them in to Google Earth
What are two seas named after their color?
The Red Sea and The Black Sea :D
Name two seas that are named after color?
The red sea and the black sea
Color of the flag to show that the sea is not safe?
It is red.
What color is the sea?
some maybe blue some brown and there are even a few seas that are red and black such as the red sea and the black sea
Why do they call it the red-sea what-chaphter in the bible?
The red sea is red because of algae lining the bottom gives it a reddish color. It is listed in exodus
What are the seas with color in their names?
the Black Sea and the Red Sea The Yellow Sea & the White Sea
