This is the area of the beach where people sunbathe.
The berm
100
How many hours is in 1/4 of a day when a high tide becomes a low tide?
6 hours
100
True or False: Invertebrates are animals with a backbone.
False
100
True or False: Reptiles are cold-blooded animals and they breath with lungs.
True
100
What is a compass used for?
To navigate, give directions, guide
200
What plants are grown in the dunes of the beach?
Oats
200
How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
1 month or 4 weeks
200
This group's characteristics are: segmented/jointed bodies supported by a hard exoskeleton.
Examples of animals from this group are: spiders and crabs.
What is this group?
Arthropods
200
Why are tracking radars/satellites implanted on a turtle's shell?
To locate how far they travel for food or shelter.
200
What are the 4 cardinal directions on a compass? (Use your arms to demonstrate these directions)
North, South, East, West
300
What is the name of the line where water meets the sand?
Wrack line
300
What causes high and low tides?
The moon's gravity pull on the Earth.
300
This is the most primitive (simplest) group. They are sessile.
Sponges
300
True or False: Snakes are invertebrate animals. Explain why you chose True or False.
False. Snakes are vertebrate animals because they have a backbone (spinal cord).
300
How many degrees is one full compass rotation?
360 degrees
400
What is the process called when materials are deposited or added to a landform?
Deposition
400
How do marshes prevent flooding?
A marsh is like a sponge. They absorb water during rainfall and slowly release it into a water passage (like a river or ocean).
400
What do shrimps, sponges, and whales filter feed on?
plankton
400
Name any 3 animals from the reptile family.
snakes, alligators, lizards, turtles
400
What direction is located at 180 degrees?
South
500
What is the process called when materials are removed from a surface (such as a cliff) and are transported to another location (by wind).
Erosion
500
It is 5 a.m. and there is a low tide. What time will it be for the next low tide?
5 p.m.
500
Name the group that includes starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.
Echinoderms
500
Name 2 ways we can protect sea turtles.
Turn off lights near the beach so turtles do not get misguided, Reduce litter on the beach, Be aware of nesting areas, etc....
500
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies what directions?