Plant
Crickets
Isopods
Snails
Fish
100
Which plant 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
B. Elodea
100
What is the purpose of a cricket's wings? A. to fly B. to chirp C. to keep cool
B. to chirp * the cricket's wings are weak; however, males scrape the together to create a chirping sound
100
Which type of animal are Isopods most similar to? A. Lobsters B. Insects C. worm
A. Lobsters *Like sea creatures most isopods live in water but there are some terrestrial kinds such as the one in our terrarium.
100
How many kinds of fresh water snails there are on the globe? A. 50 B. 260 C. 80,000
C. 80,000
100
What is the general lifespan of a Mosquito Fish? A. 5 months B. 1-3 years C. 3-7 years
B. 1-3 years
200
Why are 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
B. They provide oxygen for animals in the water * This occurs through the process of photosynthesis
200
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
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
200
What is not a common name for the Isopod? A. pill bug B. wood louse C. Pincher
C. Pincher * other names for the Isopod include roly-poly and sow bug
200
What does the class "gastropods" means (this is the class of animals that snails belong to) A. stomach foot B. grass eating C. slime shell
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
200
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
c. 100-200 larvae
300
What plant is most commonly eaten by waterfowl? A. Algae B. Duckweed C. Elodea
B. Duckweed * commonly eaten by ducks of the surface of the water - hence the name!
300
How high can a cricket jump? A. 5 inches B. 1 foot C. 2 feet
C. 2 feet * the powerful have strong mighty back legs that allow the to jump high into the air
300
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
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
300
What are the snails eating habits described as? A. herbivore B. Scavenger C. Carnivore
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
300
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
4-5 broods a year
400
What size algae can be found in? A. microscopic B. 150 feet long C. A and B
C. A and B
400
What does 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.
C. Deposits them in the ground with her needle like projection.
400
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
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.
400
How do snails produce young? A. Give birth to live young B. Lay eggs in jelly-like masses C. Lay eggs with a Hard shell
B. Lay eggs in jelly-like masses
400
What is the temperature range Mosquito fish can live in? A. -20 to 70 degrees B. 40 - 80 degrees C. 40 - 100 degrees
C. 40-100 degrees Fahrenheit
500
Which plant can grow so rapidly that it creates a green carpet like cover over the water that can block out so much sunlight from other water plants that it kills them? A. Elodea B. Duckweed C. Algae
B. Duckweed
500
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
B. to sense vibrations in the air and ground
500
What are the 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)
A. Scavenger Bonus - snail
500
How do snails get their shells? A. They find a used shell and slide into it B. They grow their shell C. The make their shell with materials from their surroundings
B. They grow their shell * they use calcium form the environment to to grow their shells, similar to how we grow our fingernails
500
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
B. Gravid Spot
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