All About Plastic
Plastic doesn't go away- it breaks into tiny pieces that can float in the ocean for hundreds of years. This process is called?
Biodegrading slowly
Plastic bags can look like this sea creature which happens to be a favorite food of sea turtles. What am I?
What is a jellyfish?
What do jellyfish eat?
Zooplankton, brine, and small fish
What is the largest sea turtle species?
Leatherback sea turtle
Plastic Bags
How long does it take for plastic to break down (Give a range)
20-500 years
I wrap around sea turtles sometimes and a lot of anglers use me. What am I?
What 3 major organs do jellyfish not have? (2/3 needed for points)
Brain, heart, lungs
What do green sea turtles eat a lot of?
Sea grass
What is a natural predator of sea turtle eggs?
Ants, crabs, foxes, dogs, etc
How does plastic affect the environment?
Mistaken as food for marine animals, release harmful chemicals in the environment, and it can trap animals
When plastic breaks into tiny pieces smaller than your fingernail, they're called this. What am I?
What are microplastics?
What type of nervous system do jellyfish have?
A simple nerve net
What are the species of sea turtles found in Florida's waters?
Leatherback, green, loggerhead, Kemp's ridley and hawksbill sea turtles.
What is the most abundant sea turtle species along the eastern coast of Florida?
Loggerhead sea turtle
When we throw trash in the street or on the beach, rain and wind can carry it into storm drains and rivers, which flow into the ocean. This is one way plastic gets there. What is this called?
Pollution runoff
I dive deep into the ocean and have spiky papillae. What am I?
Leatherback sea turtle
How do jellyfish eat?
They use their tentacles and stinging cells (nematocysts)
What is the underside of a sea turtle called?
Plastron
What marine species is older than dinosaurs and has tentacles?
Jellyfish
What is plastic made out of?
Crude oil/natural gas
I am one of the complicated building blocks of plastic. What am I?
Monomers: ethylene or polyethylene
I am the jellyfish species in One Ocean Hall of LMC
Moon Jellyfish
What is the spiky looking things that line the throat of a sea turtle called?
Papillae
Which is the most critically endangered sea turtle species?
Kemp's Ridley