General Marine Biology
Whales
Sharks
Biomes
Random :)
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What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
10
Why are whales classified as Mammals?
Live birth, warm-blooded, lungs
10
What type of animal are Sharks?
Fish
10
Name the 4 major Biomes:
Desert, Grassland, Forest, Tundra
10
What does DNA look like?
20
Name all 5 oceans!
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
20
What oceans do Blue Whales live in?
All of them! (But they migrate to find colder water)
20
What are Sharks' skeletons made out of?
Cartilage
20
What are some main characteristics of a Tundra?
The tundra biome is found in extreme northern regions. This biome has cold, dry conditions. The main plants include mosses, lichens, and short grasses. Arctic foxes, reindeer, and migrating birds are some common tundra animals.
20
What tool can we use to predict genetics? (Hint: Little Boxes we filled out)
Punnett Squares
30
Which oceans do Coral live in?
All of them!
30
About how much do Blue Whales weigh? (INCLUDE A LABEL)
150 tons/300,000 pounds
30
Why do Sharks constantly swim?
To stay alive and keep from sinking!
30
What 2 biomes are found in Arizona?
Desert, Forest (Coniferous and Deciduous)
30
Name the two main kinds of Energy:
Potential, Kinetic
40
Define "Water Pressure":
Water pressure is the weight of the water above, creating heavy pressure as one goes deeper in the ocean.
40
About how tall is one Orca tooth?
4 inches!
40
What can Great White Sharks smell?
Blood
40
Name 3 places where Grasslands are found:
United States of America (Midwest), Africa, Australia, Asia
40
Can energy be destroyed?
NO!
50
Why are Plankton important?
Plankton are important because they play a crucial role in the food chain, small fish and big fish eat them, big fish eat small fish, sharks eat big fish, etc. etc.
50
What are Blue Whales' teeth called?
Baleen (they are like bristles)
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What are the 3 ways sharks give birth?
Live birth, eggs in a nest, egg attached to coral or a rock and then left alone.
50
What Biome do Santa's Reindeer live in? ;)
Tundra!!
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Where did Miss Elena go to college? :)
Arizona State University!!