Singular Vs. Plural
What is the plural of fish?
Fishes
Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion:
Narwhals are scary
Opinion—Not everyone would agree that narwhals are scary
Determine whether the following sentence is a question or a statement? (For double points, answer the question)
Which marine animal is considered the fastest swimmer in the ocean __
A question
Answer: Sailfish
Determine both the cause and effect in the following statement:
If a squid feels threatened, then they will release ink to scare their predators away, so they could make their escape.
Cause: Squid feels threatened
Effect: Squid will release ink to scare their predators away, so they could make their escape
What is the term for a group of fish?
A school [of fish]
What is the singular of lobsters?
Lobster
Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion:
The world's largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean.
Fact
Read the following sentence and then answer the question:
I love the ocean waves
Which punctuation marks are acceptable to use at the end of the sentence?
A period mark (.) or an exclamation (!)
Determine both the cause and effect in the following statement:
If the crab is hungry, then it will eat.
Effect: The crab will eat
What is another name for a killer whale?
What is the plural of krill?
Krills
Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion:
The world's oceans are home to incredible creatures.
Opinion—not everyone would agree these ocean creatures are incredible
Fix the following sentence:
tilikum was the largest orca in captivity
Corrections:
-The 'T' in 'Tilikum' must be capitalized because it is a name and it is the start of the sentence
-There must be a period mark (.) at the end of the sentence
Determine both the cause and effect in the following statement:
If a diver wanted to go underwater, then they must wear proper scuba gear.
Effect: The diver must wear proper scuba gear
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3 hearts
What is the singular of dolphins?
Dolphin
Determine whether the following statement is a fact or an opinion:
Sea turtles have been alive since dinosaurs lived on our planet.
Fact
Fix the following sentence:
do sea otters have a secret pocket of skin near the armpits to store food
Corrections:
-The 'D' in the word 'do' needs to be capitalized because it is the start of the sentence
-There must be a question mark (?) at the end of the sentence
Determine both the cause and effect in the following statement:
If global warming continues to rise, then glaciers and ice sheets will melt melt rapidly.
Cause: Global warming rising
Effect: Rapid melting of glaciers and ice sheets
False—Sharks have cartilage
*Cartilage is a strong, flexible connective tissue that is less dense than bones, which allows them to move quickly through water without using too much energy*
Fun Fact: Cartilage can also be found in humans
What is the plural of octopus?
Acceptable Answers:
Octopuses, octopi, and octopodes
Is the following fact true or false:
All penguins are black and white
False—While most penguins are black and white, others can vary in color
Fix the following sentence:
The deepest known area of the earths ocean is known as the marina trench
Corrections:
-The 'E' in Earth must be capitalized because it is a planet
-There needs to be an apostrophe (') between the 'h' and 's' in the word 'Earth'
-The 'M' in Marina and the 'T' in 'Trench' must be capitalized because it is a place
-There must be a period mark (.) at the end of the sentence
List one effect of humans polluting the ocean (cause)
Hint: Pollution is anything that makes our planet dirty and unhealthy (example: the littering of trash/garbage)
Acceptable Answers:
-Marine Life Endagerment
-Habitat Destruction
-Decrease of Oxygen in Seawater
-Threat to Human Life
Approximately 5%