Record Breaking
Flying fish use their _______ to glide across the waves.
True or False: Flying fish like to live in cold water.
False: flying fish like to live in warm ocean waters around the world.
True or False: A flying fish has 4 fins.
True: Flying fish have pectoral and pelvic fins.
True or False: Flying fish can't breathe outside of the water.
True: Flying fish need to go back in the water to breathe.
What is the genre of this text?
This text is nonfiction.
In 2008, a TV crew from ________ filmed the flying fish.
Japan
How are flying fish caught by fisherman?
They are caught with nets. Also, luring lights are used at night.
The bottom lobe is compared to what?
A motor in a boat.
Why is the flying fish's tail important?
By beating its tail, the flying fish can stay in the air.
What is the text feature that tells you definitions of words within the text?
A glossary.
What does airborne mean?
Up in the air
What are some animals that prey upon flying fish?
Dolphins, tuna, swordfish, and sea birds.
How fast can a flying fish swim "underwater"?
The flying fish can move up to 40 mph.
Scientists have studied the _____ of their fins and the ______ of their tails.
shape; motion
True or False: There were multiple diagrams within the text.
False: There was only one diagram within the text. It showed us the parts of a flying fish.
The flying fish stayed above the surface for ______ seconds.
45
What is plankton?
Plankton is a tiny animal or plant life that is in a body of water.
What is streamlined?
Streamlined means to be shaped to move easily through the air or water.
By studying flying fish, scientists learn more about __________.
Airplanes
The map showed us where flying fish liked to live. In what oceans do they mostly live in?
Flying fish like to live in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.
What are characteristics and what characteristics are important with the flying fish?
A characteristic is a trait that something has. The flying fish has 4 fins. Each set allows them to move quickly and smoothly above the water.
What is an adaptation?
An adaptation is something that an animal changes over time to survive in their environment.
How high is the recorded height of the flying fish?
The record is 20 feet or the height of a two story building!
By stringing the glides together, how much far can a flying fish go in the air?
What is the name of the series we have been reading about?
Intriguing Animals