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Who is the main character of the story and who is guiding her along?
Ruth is being guided along by Uncle Globe Trotter
What do small spirals of sand mean?
They often indicate where creatures may be hiding.
What animal is displayed on this page?
What are the two places that marine creatures make their homes in the sea?
What is Uncle Globe's next hint?
The creature you are looking for is small and eats plankton.
What animall is a part of the dolphin family?
Killer whales or Orca
What is Uncle Globe's next hint?
The creature is a very unusual-looking fish
What country is this story taking place?
England/UK
If you are lucky, what may you spot on a beach?
A much bigger animal like a seal or an otter
What are two features of hairy crabs?
One of its class is bigger than the other and its shell and legs are hairy.
What kind of skin do mackerel have?
It feels velvety to touch
Wolf fish have teeth in their mouth and in their ____.
throat
Up to how many Orca have been spotted in groups at times?
Up to 100 orca
What does transparent mean?
To be see through
What is Ruth's first challenge?
To work out which marine creature Uncle Globe is going to help conserve in the UK
Where can conger eels be found hidden?
Amongst rocks
What do marks for high tide and low tide tell us?
How tall the tide is that day.
What is the largest fish in UK waters?
The basking shark
What are plankton?
Small aquatic organisms that drift in the water
What does unexpected mean?
Not expecting it/didn't think it would happen
What does iridescent mean?
Colorful
What is Uncle Globe's job?
He is a famous explorer and conservationist.
What does shallow mean?
Not deep, short
What was Uncle Globe's next hint to Ruth?
The creature you are looking for also lives in the shallows.
Why do mackerel swim closer to the shore in the summer?
To feed on the small fish and prawns found there.
What do wolf fish use their teeth for?
snapping up crabs and clams or any other creatures with a hard shell.
Where do Seahorses live all year round?
In the UK waters
What does associated with mean?
It means to be seen with, to be going with
What piece of writing was inside the parcel that Uncle Globe sent to Ruth?
A letter
What are two features that Conger eels generally have?
They can be 2.75 m long, and have smooth and scaleless skin.
Where can small animals be found at low tide?
In rock pools
What is a group of mackerel called?
Shoals or schools
How much water is in two Olympic sized swimming pools?
2.5 million litres in one/5 million litres in two
Where can killer whales and seahorse be found?
in shallow waters
How did the light-bulb sea squirt get its name?
For how it looks like a light bulb