Aquatic Animals
Name Four Oceans
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean
Of the five senses, which one is of most importance to a whale?
Hearing
Which pinniped has two teeth that grow extremely long?
Walrus
Which animals are considered herps?
Reptiles & Amphibians (turtles, snakes, frogs)
What did God give fish to help them stay buoyant in the water?
Swim Bladder
Where can zooplankton be found at night?
Name 2 types of whales.
Toothed & Baleen
What is a rookery?
The breeding grounds for Seals.
What are two differences between land & sea turtles?
Sea turtles have flippers instead of claws and cannot completely pull itself into its shell. Its shell is also flatter than a land turtles shell.
Name two defenses a fish might have.
Some fish swim quickly, use camouflage, some use advertising, and some swim in schools.
What's the difference between necktonic & benthic creatures?
Necktonic creatures can swim. Benthic creatures do not swim but move, in some way, across the bottom of the water.
Where do most whales spend their Summers and Winters?
Their Summer's are spend mostly in polar regions where there's a good food supply. In the Winter they travel to more tropical regions in order to have their young.
What are some dangers to Pinnipeds?
Polar bears, orcas, and sharks may eat them for food. Bad storms can wash rookeries away, or fishing line can get them tangled.
Name four of the eight turtles we discussed in class.
Green Sea Turtle, Leatherback Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtles, Kemp's Ridley Turtles, Black Turtle, Australian Flatback Turtles, and Loggerhead Turtles.
How many nostrils does a fish have?
What are estuaries?
It's a place where a river meets an ocean or sea.
Name a difference between the dolphin and porpoises.
Dolphins are larger, have beaks, and their dorsal fin curves.
Porpoises are smaller, do not have beaks, or a curving dorsal fin.
Why do manatees stay in shallow water?
Their food supply is in shallow water. Also, they sleep at the bottom of a body of water, coming up occasionally for a breath of water then dropping back down.
What term do we use to describe hibernation in herps?
It's called brumation.
Name three groups of fish.
Bony, Cartilaginous, and Jawless Fish
From the surface of the ocean to the deep, what are the three zones in which aquatic creatures live?
Sunlit Zone, Twilight Zone, and Midnight Zone
Which two types of whales did whalers prefer to catch?
The Right Whales and Sperm Whales
One difference between true seal and a sea lion.
A true seal has no external ear flaps, while a sea lion does.
What is the difference between reptile and amphibian eggs?
Reptile eggs are soft and have a leather type covering. Most reptiles lay their eggs on land.
Amphibian eggs are soft, jelly-like eggs that have to remain wet. They are usually laid in water, but some are just surrounded by juice from the amphibian.
What does a fish's lateral line do?
It senses tiny vibrations that travel through the water.