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Places & Things
Exotic Fish
Florida
Goldfish
100
alien
A thing that is from a different place, non-native.
100
aquarium
What is a tank of water for pet fish and plants?
100
What do some people do with fish they no longer want? p.4
People might let the fish loose in a pond or lake.
100
What did scientist find in Florida in 1997?
Asian swamp eel.
100
1800's
When did the goldfish come to the United States? p. 10
200
What is unusual, or not common; foreign?
exotic
200
What is a group of the same type of animals or plants that are living together?
colony
200
Who let a snake head loose in Maryland pond? p. 5
A Chinese man.
200
How did the eels get to Florida? p. 8
People brought them for home aquariums.
200
Over 1 ft. long
What is the length a goldfish can grow?
300
What is the place where a plant or animal naturally lives and grows?
habitat
300
What is a narrow body of water, such as rivers or canals, that ships use to travel?
waterway
300
In what country is Maryland located? p.5
The United States.
300
Name the state in which the Asian swamp ell caused a group of fish to disappear completely in 1995. p.8
Georgia.
300
How long does a goldfish live?
15 to 25 years.
400
What is an animal that hunts other animals for food?
predator
400
Where do some exotic creatures that are found in local waters, come from? p. 3
China
400
T/F: Can snake heads travel across dry land?
True
400
3 ft. or longer
How long can an Asian swamp eel grow?
400
How do some exotic fish come to local waters?
In ships.
500
What is all the living and nonliving things in a certain area?
ecosystem
500
What continent is China located in? p. 3
Asia
500
How many eggs can a female northern snake head lay in one year?
100,000
500
T/F: The Everglades are important to the ecology of the United States.
true
500
What is the name of the creature that can travel on the outside of ships?
zebra mussels