Plant
Crickets
Isopods
Snails
Fish
100
B. Elodea
What is the plant that can grow in two ways - either floating freely on the surface of the water or rooted to the in the bottom? A. Duckweed B. Elodea C. Algae
100
B. to chirp * the cricket's wings are weak; however, males scrape the together to create a chirping sound
What is the purpose of a cricket's wings? A. to fly B. to chirp C. to keep cool
100
A. Lobsters *Like sea creatures most isopods live in water but there are some terrestrial kinds such as the one in our terrarium.
What is the type of animal that Isopods are most similar to? A. Lobsters B. Insects C. worm
100
C. 80,000
What is the number of kinds of fresh water snails there are on the globe? A. 50 B. 260 C. 80,000
100
B. Usually between 1 and 3 years
What is the general lifespan of a Mosquito Fish? A. 5 months B. 1-3 years C. 3-7 years
200
B. They provide oxygen for animals in the water * This occurs through the process of photosynthesis
What is the reason producers such as Elodea, Algae and Duckweed are especially important to animals in slow moving waters? A. They give the animals shade B. They provide oxygen for animals in the water C. They release carbon dioxide into the water
200
B. to help the cricket feel, smell and taste * The antennae are almost the size of the entire crickets body - they also tell the cricket about the humidity and temperature of the outside world
What is the purpose of a crickets antennae? A. to help the cricket dig holes in the ground B. to help the cricket feel, smell and taste C. to help the cricket read detect radio signals
200
C. Pincher * other names for the Isopod include roly-poly and sow bug
What is not a common name for the Isopod? A. pill bug B. wood louse C. Pincher
200
A. Stomach foot *Gastropods all have a soft body protected by a shell the part of the body that sticks out from the shell is referred to as the foot
What is does the class "gastropods" means (this is the class of animals that snails belong to) A. stomach foot B. grass eating C. slime shell
200
c. 100-200 larvae
What is the number of Mosquito larvae a female fish can eat in a day? A. 10 larvae B. 50-70 larvae C. 100-200 larvae
300
B. Duckweed * commonly eaten by ducks of the surface of the water - hence the name!
What is the plant that if most commonly eaten by waterfowl? A. Algae B. Duckweed C. Elodea
300
C. 2 feet * the powerful have strong mighty back legs that allow the to jump high into the air
What is the height that a cricket can jump? A. 5 inches B. 1 foot C. 2 feet
300
B. The Isopod's hard outer covering that does not grow * It is also known as the outer skeleton - it is very similar to our own skeleton but unlike ours does not grow with us
What is an Isopod's Exoskeleton? Does this part of the body grow? A. The Isopod's bones that grow with the Isopod B. The Isopod's hard outer covering that does not grow C. The Isopod's hard outer covering that grows with the Isopod
300
B. Scavenger - Snails eat the soft tissues of dead plants and animals. Known as the "clean-up" crew of their environment *They will also eat algae and live plants
What is snails eating habits described as? A. herbivore B. Scavenger C. Carnivore
300
4-5 broods a year
What is the number of times that a female may have a brood of babies a year? A. 1 brood B. 3 broods C. 4-5 broods
400
C. A and B
What is size algae can be found in? A. microscopic B. 150 feet long C. A and B
400
C. Deposits them in the ground with her needle like projection.
What is the female cricket do with her eggs? A. Holds them in a pouch between her two hind legs. B. Lays her eggs in groups on leaves C. Deposits them in the ground with her needle like projection.
400
C. It molts its exoskeleton so that it can grow larger *The Isopod sheds only half of its exoskeleton at a time. If the isopod is dark gray or black it has been wearing its exoskeleton for a long time. If it is light gray it has just molted.
What is the purpose of molting the exoskeleton for an Isopod? A. It molts its exoskeleton in the summer so it doesn't get too hot B. It molts its exoskeleton so that it can swim C. It molts its exoskeleton so that it can grow larger
400
B. Lay eggs in jelly-like masses
What is they way in which snails produce young? A. Give birth to live young B. Lay eggs in jelly-like masses C. Lay eggs with a Hard shell
400
C. 40-100 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the temperature range Mosquito fish can live in? A. -20 to 70 degrees B. 40 - 80 degrees C. 40 - 100 degrees
500
B. to sense vibrations in the air and ground
What is the purpose of the cerci (two spines projecting out the rear of the abdomen) of the cricket? A. to attract a mate B. to sense vibrations in the air and ground C. to sting predators
500
A. Scavenger Bonus - snail
What is eating habits of a Isopod? A. scavenger B. carnivore C. herbivore Bonus question - What critter in your aquarium has this same eating habit? (100 points)
500
Gravid spot
What is the spot that appears on a female just above the rear fin when she is pregnant called? A. Black Spot B. Gravid Spot C. Baby Spot
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