Ocean Creatures
The largest fish in the ocean
What is the whale shark
A word to describe ocean water
What is salty. There is enough salt in the ocean to cover the whole surface of the Earth.
If the salt in the ocean could be removed and spread evenly over the Earth’s land surface, it would form a layer more than 500 feet (166 meters) thick, about the height of a 40-story office building. Why is the ocean salty? This salt mostly comes from rocks on land, and is transported by rainwater runoff and riverine inputs to the sea. It can also be thrust into the ocean from hydrothermal vents on the seafloor.
The outer covering of a fish is called
What are the scales
True or False: The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface
True
These move a fish
What are its fins
This sea creature has eight arms and no bones in its body
What is an octopus
The term for the area where the ocean meets the land and the water is shallow
What is the shoreline
This organ that helps fish control their buoyancy and stay at different depths
What is the swim bladder
Name the oceans
The five oceans of the world are the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), and Arctic Ocean
The equipment that allows divers to breathe underwater
What is Scuba gear or scuba diving equipment
The name of the fish known for its ability to change its gender
What is the clownfish
This marine habitat is found in warm, tropical waters and is characterized by a high diversity of corals and fish
What is a coral reef
The name of the hard, bony structure that forms the backbone of a fish
What is the spine or vertebral column
The name of the deepest part of the ocean
What is the Mariana Trench
The sport or activity of swimming and exploring underwater with a mask, fins, and snorkel called
What is Snorkeling
This sea creature is known as the "clown of the sea" due to its playful nature
What is the sea otter
The name of the habitat where freshwater rivers meet the saltwater ocean
What is an estuary
The fin on a sharks back is called this
What is a dorsal fin
An octopus has this distinct feature
What are eight arms
The name of the underwater vehicle that allows scientists to explore the deep ocean
What is a Submarine
The smallest species of whale
What is the dwarf whale
This marine habitat is found in cold, polar regions and is home to animals like polar bears and penguins
What is the polar ice caps or polar region
The name of the organ that allows fish to breathe and extract oxygen from water
What are the gills
This creature is known as the "giant of the sea" and is the largest animal on Earth
What is the blue whale
This Sea creature has no stomach and glows
What is a jellyfish