🐠 Marine Life
This mammal is known for its intelligence and clicks to communicate.
dolphin
About what percentage of Earth is covered by ocean?
70%
This common item is one of the biggest sources of ocean litter.
plastic
True or False: Sharks are fish.
True
This animal squirts ink when threatened.
squid
These colorful underwater ecosystems are sometimes called the "rainforests of the sea."
coral reefs
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
Instead of throwing away a bottle, you should do this.
recycle it
This shark is famous for its huge size and filter-feeding habits.
whale shark
This fish can inflate itself into a ball.
pufferfish
This giant marine animal is the largest animal on Earth.
blue whale
Oceans produce much of the oxygen we breathe through tiny organisms called this.
phytoplankton
Tiny pieces of broken-down plastic are called these.
microplastics
Sharks can detect this from other animals in the water.
electrical signals
This creature looks like a horse and carries its babies in the father's pouch.
seahorse
Sea turtles return to this place to lay their eggs.
beach (or shore where they were born)
This is the deepest known part of the ocean.
Mariana Trench
This type of pollution occurs when oil spills into the ocean.
oil spill
This predator is sometimes called the "king of the ocean."
orca (killer whale)
This deep-sea fish uses a glowing lure to attract prey.
anglerfish
This eight-armed animal can change color to camouflage itself.
octopus
The movement of ocean water caused by wind, temperature, and Earth's rotation is called this.
ocean currents
Name one action people can take to reduce ocean pollution.
using reusable items / recycling / participating in cleanups
Most shark species are dangerous to humans. True or False?
False
This transparent sea animal is often mistaken for a jellyfish but is actually a?
comb jelly