Marine Life
The Apex Predator in the ocean
What is Orca?
This term describes water that has been made unsafe by harmful substances
What is contaminated water
This is the largest aquatic habitat, covering over 70% of Earth's surface
What is the ocean?
This clear liquid is essential for life and must be clean to be safe to drink
What is water?
This marine mammal is known for its playful nature and acrobatics, often seen jumping out of water
What is a dolphin?
What is the largest mammal in the ocean
What is the Blue Whale
This type of garbage, often found in oceans, is one of the biggest causes of water pollution
What is plastic waste?
This type of freshwater habitat has moving water and includes streams and creeks
What is a river?
The common water quality test measures how acidic or basic water is
What is pH?
This type of fish is capable of changing its gender during its life cycle
What is a clownfish?
What marine creature is known for having eight arms and high intelligence
What is Octopus
When spilled in the ocean, this substance can coat marine animals and damage ecosystems
What is oil?
This habitat is found where freshwater meets saltwater
What is an estuary?
This substance, often used in pools, can harm water quality if levels are too high
What is chlorine?
This species of fish is famous for migrating thousands of miles to breed, navigating using the Earth's magnetic field
What is a salmon?
What is the name of the rigid outer covering that protects crabs and lobsters
what is an exoskeleton
This scientific term refers to nutrient overload in water, often leading to algal blooms
What is eutrophication?
These colorful underwater structures are built by tiny animals called coral polyps
What are coral reefs?
This term describes water that's safe to drink
What is potable water?
This tiny, jellyfish-like creature is one of the most dangerous animals in the ocean, despite being nearly transparent
What is a box jellyfish?
What is the name of the zone in the ocean where sunlight no longer penetrates, making it pitch dark
what is the midnight zone
What is microplastics?
This wetland habitat is known for its shallow water, rich plant life, and role in filtering pollutants
What is a marsh?
This invisible pollutant comes from fertilizers and can cause algae to grow too fast
What is nitrogen?
This deep-sea fish has a bioluminescent lure on its head to attract prey in the dark depths of the ocean
What is an anglerfish?