Coastal Ocean Vocabulary
Ocean Tide
The rise and fall of the levels of the ocean
How many eyes does a sea star have?
Five. One on each arm
What is a tide pool?
When the tide goes out in rocky, coastal areas, some water gets left behind in pools and crevices (holes). These spots are called tide pools and many different creatures like to hang out in them.
Isolated
Alone, not close together
Symbiotic
Living together and helping each other
Which coastal ocean animals have a symbiotic relationship
The Sea Anemone and the Clown Fish
What are plants that eat meat called?
Carnivourous plants
Diverse
Many different kinds
Regenerate
To grow back
Why are hermit crabs not true crabs?
Because they do not grow their own shell
Why are the frogs of the raiforest so vibrant?
To serve as a warning to other animals letting them know that they are poisonous
Defense Mechanism
Ecosystem
Environment
Exoskeleton
Outer skeleton that protects the body of certain animals
What is the biggest sea star species?
The sunflower star
What is an example of a nocturnal animal?
Spiders, snakes, scorpions
What is the one of biggest insect in the grassland environment called?
The goliath beetle
Defense Mechanism
Method or way an animal protects itself.
Ex. Camouflaging, looking like a leaf
Which coastal ocean animal is considered an ocean dweller?
The hermit crab
Give an example of a defense mechanism and how it is used
Camouflage- an animal uses its color to blend in
Animals can resemble other objects in their environment such as leafs
Adapting
To get used to living in an environment