Ocean Animals
Name the famous sponge I referenced in our Ocean Animals presentation.
Spongebob Squarepants
What can waves, storms, and ocean currents do to treasure after a ship sinks?
Move it, bury it under sand and mud, or hide it for many years.
What special song does Dory sing in Finding Nemo that inspired our bubble lab experiment?
Just Keep Swimming
What ocean habitat does Nemo and his dad live in?
A coral reef / sea anemone
Is the ocean made of fresh water or salt water?
Salt Water
Are sea sponges plants or animals?
Animals
This famous ship hit an iceberg and sank into the Atlantic Ocean in 1912.
Titanic
What movie inspired our lava lamp experiment this week?
Moana
What ocean habitat is found along the shoreline and is filled with small pools of water?
Tide pools
Increase
Why do fish swim together in schools instead of by themselves?
To protect themselves from predators, make it harder to be caught, and help them find food and swim more efficiently.
What is the name of the deepest place on Earth?
Mariana Trench
What ingredient did we use to make the bubble in our bubble lab stronger for the fish to stay floating?
Sugar
What ocean habitat is made up of tall underwater plants that provide homes for many animals?
Kelp Forest
What causes erosion along the coast?
Crashing waves and water wearing the rocks down
Sea sponges don't have a mouth or a stomach. Instead, they get food by doing this.
Filtering water through their bodies
What is the deepest part of the Mariana Trench called?
The Challenger Deep
What is the name of the lava monster in Moana?
Te Ka
Unlike coral reefs or kelp forests, this habitat has no sunlight, extreme pressure, and animals that often create their own light.
The Deep Ocean
How much of the ocean is left unexplored?
Abput 90%
Name three kinds of fish that are commonly found swimming in schools.
How many Empire state buildings can fit in the Mariana Trench?
About 25
About 75% of the world's active volcanoes are found in this region that circles the Pacific Ocean.
The Ring of Fire
Name a fish from the deep sea that you saw in the video I shared yesterday
About what percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
About 70%