Intro to Marine Sci and Classification
Put the 7 classification levels in order from largest to smallest
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Name the 5 oceans
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Artic
Antartic/Southern
What are the 3 body parts that ALL mollusks have?
Muscular Foot
Visceral Mass
Mantle
What does cephalopod translate to?
Head-foot
What is the name of the game that wizards play in Harry Potter where they ride brooms?
Quidditch
What are the 2 names used to classify organisms?
Genus species
This ocean is the saltiest
Atlantic Ocean
List how many shells a gastropod and a bivalve have AND say what the oldest part of each shell is called.
Gastropod- 1 shell, apex
Bivalve- 2 shells, umbo
What is the name of the cells that change a cephalopods skin color?
Chromatophores
What is the current zodiac/astrological sign?
Virgo (August 23- Sept 22)
What are 3 reasons to study marine science?
Some scientists believe life started in the sea
Marine organisms produce more oxygen that rainforests
Oceans regulate climate
We are directly affected by oceans
This word means the amount of salt dissolved in a body of water
Salinity
what do bivalves use their inhalant and exhalant siphons for? (3 answers)
Gas Exchange
Filter Feeding
Jet Propulsion
Where is the "shell" found in a squid? (Think back to your dissection)
In the pen (that plastic feathery looking piece you used to write your name)
What country was the music sensation, Rihanna born in?
Barbados
How does SONAR work?
Measure the amount of time it takes a sound ping to hit the bottom of the ocean and travel back to the surface to map the bottom of the ocean
As temperature increases, density _______________
Decreases
Why are gastropods the largest class of mollusks ? (Meaning they have the most species?)
Because they can be found on land, freshwater, and in salt water
Name 3 defense mechanisms of a cephalopod
Camoflauge
Jet propulsion
Ink
What takes place during a Viking/Norse Funeral
Body is placed in boat and set on fire by a flaming arrow
This kingdom is home to organisms that live in EXTREME environments
Archeabacteria
Name two ways salt gets into our ocean AND give an example of each one
(4 answers total)
Chemical/Mechanical Weathering- rocks, soil, debris carried through rivers into our ocean
Earth's Interior- hydrothermal vents
Explain why cone snails are dangerous
They have a harpoon that they use to protect themselves. This harpoon injects poison into the body to paralyze their prey.
Name 4 threats to mollusks
Over harvesting
Pollution
Microplastics
Ocean Acidification
What is entomology the study of?
Insects