Coral
Ocean Creatures
The Practice of Science
Florida Ecosystems
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100

What is the individual animal that makes up coral called?

Coral Polyp

100

What creature has venomous spines and is harmful to the ocean?

Lionfish

100

True or False: If your hypothesis is wrong, you must change it.

False!
100

What are the three types of mangroves in Florida?

Red, Black, and White

100

What is the name of the place I work?

The Reef Institute 
200

What percentage of wave energy does coral absorb?

97%

200

Give an example of a crustacean

Crab 

Lobster

Shrimp 

200

What three words should be in your hypothesis?

If....then....because.

200

What layer of the ocean does coral live?

Sunlight Zone

200

What is it called when a species is not from an area, has no natural predators, and can eat almost anything? (Hint: lion fish are an example)

Invasive Species

300

What is the coral skeleton made out of?

Calcium Carbonate

300

Fish breathe by using what body structure?

Gills

300

What do we use to make observations?

Our 5 senses

300

What is the animal at the top of the food chain called?

Apex Predator
300

What are the three defenses against erosion? List them in order

1. Coral 2. Beach Grass 3. Mangroves

400

What are three examples of things that stress out coral?

Pollution 

Water Temperature

Chemicals

400

What is one of the unique senses of sharks?

Electroreception or Lateral Line

400

What are we making when we make a replicate of something in science?

A model 

400

What are the roots of red mangroves called?

Prop Roots

400

What is causing the ocean levels to rise? 

The melting of the ice in Antarctica!

500

What moon phase does coral spawn around?

Full Moon


500

What are the 4 characteristics of arthropods? (hint: think of the hand motions)

Exoskeleton 

Antennae

Jointed Appendages

Segmented Body

500

What is the process of completing a science experiment called?

The Scientific Method

500

Explain the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem

Habitat: Where an animal lives, includes shelter, food, space. Ex. our houses

Ecosystem: a place where animals live and eat, including the space, air and water there. This includes the non-living parts such as dirt and rocks. Ex. Our neighborhood

500

What are the 5 layers of the ocean? In order!

Sunlight Zone 

Twilight Zone 

Midnight Zone 

Abyssal Zone 

Trenches

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