Aquatic Animals
Whales
Seals & Sea Cows
Aquatic Herps
Fish
100
What are plankton?
They are animals that drift with the currents
100
Why must a whale have a blowhole?
The blowhole allows it to breathe when it reaches the surface of the water.
100
What do manatees do when they meet one another?
They "kiss" each other
100
What is the name we use to mean both amphibians and reptiles?
we call them "herps"
100
Name a fish that makes a long journey in order to reproduce. And why?
A salmon travels long distances from the ocean to the freshwater stream in which it hatched
200
What are nektonic creatures?
animals that can swim
200
How does a cetacean move its tail to propel itself through the water?
It moves it up and down
200
What is a haul out?
It is when a pinniped pulls its body out of the water and onto land.
200
Name some differences between mammals and reptiles?
Reptiles are oviparous and ectothermic, mammals are not
200
Name four defenses that a fish might have.
1)swim quickly 2)camouflage 3)advertising 4)swim in schools
300
Can you name the 5 oceans in the world?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic
300
What is the largest animal on earth?
The Blue Whale
300
What does the walrus family name, odobenidae, mean?
"one that walks with teeth"
300
What term do we use to describe hibernation in herps?
Brumation
300
How many nostrils does a fish have?
A fish has four nostrils
400
What are the four zones of the ocean floor?
continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plain
400
Name 3 differences between dolphins and porpoises?
1)Porpoises are smaller than dolphins 2)Dolphins have beaks, while porpoises do not 3)The dolphins dorsal fin curves, while a porpoise's dorsal fin does not.
400
What are some dangers to pinnipeds?
1)Polar bears, killer whales, and sharks love to eat pinnipeds 2)A pinniped pup can be caught in a bad storm and washed away from its rookery. 3)A pinniped can get tangled in fishing line or hooks can get caught in their skin. 4)During times when food is not in good supply, pinniped pups don't get enough to eat when they nurse from their undernourished mothers
400
What makes a sea snake different from other snakes?
1)They cannot survive on land 2)They don't have scutes 3)They have paddle-shaped tails 4)They have valved nostrils
400
What is spawning?
It is when a female fish lays eggs and then a male fish fertilizes them
500
What are estuaries?
where a river meets an ocean or sea
500
What kind of whale has a "horn" like a unicorn?
The Narwhal
500
Why do manatees need to stay in shallow waters?
Their food supply is in shallow water, and they sleep at the bottom of a body of water, but every few minutes, they must rise to the surface for a breath and then drop back down to the bottom. This is easiest to do in shallow water.
500
How are reptiles different from amphibians?
1)Amphibians eggs need to stay in water, while reptile eggs do not 2)Amphibian eggs are soft, while reptile eggs are harder 3)Amphibians look nothing like their parents when they hatch, while reptiles look like miniature versions of their parents when they hatch 4)Reptiles have dry sales made of keratin, while amphibian skin has no scales and must stay moist
500
What does s fish's lateral line do?
It senses tiny vibrations that travel through the water
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