Long Island Sound
What two states touch the Long Island Sound?
CT and NY
Do hermit crabs build their own shell?
No
How many years have horseshoe crabs been around?
450 Million
What is the difference between bivalves and univalves?
Bivalves - Two shells
Univalves - One shell
What two fish did we show you?
Flounder and Oyster Toadfish
What kind of water is the Long Island Sound made up of?
Brackish
How many legs does a spider crab have?
8
How many eyes do horseshoe crabs have? (Bonus points for what two of them are called)
10 eyes (2 compound eyes)
What do bivalves eat? (bonus points if you know what they are known as)
Plankton (Filter feeders)
What's an Oyster Toadfish's favorite food?
Oysters
What is Long Island Sound? Ocean, Lake, Or Estuary
Estuary
What do spider crabs eat? (Bonus points if you know the scientific term)
Leftovers (Scavenger)
How do you know the difference between a boy and a girl?
Boys - Boxing gloves
Girls - Scissors
Which bivalve uses its foot to bury itself in the sand?
Clams
What are the two groups of plankton?
Zooplankton and Phytoplankton
What ocean is closest to us?
Atlantic Ocean
What is a spider crabs nickname?
Decorator crab
What color is horseshoe crab blood?
Blue
Name the three bivalves we brought?
Clams, mussels, and oysters
Is a flounder flat its entire life?
No
Does salt sink or float?
Sink
What is it called when crabs shed their exoskeleton?
Molting
What is the part of the horseshoe crab called that stores water so that they can breathe out of the water?
Book gills
Where do mussels live?
Salt marsh
What animal is on the bottom of the food chain?
Plankton