Oceans
How many oceans are there?
5 - Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern
you cant drink ocean water because it contains too much what?
Salt
Name 3 things living organisms NEED?
water, air, food
What is a vertebrate, and can you name one that lives in the ocean?
animal with a backbone
Australia
The deepest zone of the ocean is called what?
trench zone
What are the depth zones of the ocean called?
Ocean Pelagic Zones
What are invertebrates and can you name one?
animals with no backbone
Are fish cold-blooded or warm-blooded?
Cold blooded
One singular coral animal is called what?
A coral polyp
Where is the warmest ocean water found?
Near the equator
These are formed in the intertidal zone, when the tide goes out and water is left behind.
Tide pools
Can you name a cephalopoda?
**Hint - they are experts at camouflage and can also squirt ink
octopus, squid, cuttlefish
Where on a fish's body is the PECTORAL fin?
**Hint - you can often see a shark's pectoral fin poking up out of the water
The top
a coral reef
Ocean currents are formed when warm water meets ____ ____
Which ocean is the smallest AND coldest?
Arctic
Can you name an echinoderm?
*Hint* think of what to look for to know if they are dead or alive
starfish, sand dollar, sea cucumber, sea urchin
Can sharks swim backward?
No they can only swim forward
This is a type of coral reef formed by a sunken volcano
Atoll
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans? 25%, 50%, 70%, or 90%
70%
What is the name for the movement of the ocean caused by the moon's gravity?
Tides
True or false: If a jellyfish is cut in two, it can regenerate each half and become 2 jellyfish
True!
Describe how fish breathe?
They take water in through their mouths, absorb the oxygen from the water and push the water out through their gills
Fringe reef