Mammals
This is how long a sea otter can hold their breath
What is anywhere from 10-20 minutes?
This is the depth (in feet) of the Abyssal Zone
What is 13,000-20,000 feet below the surface of the ocean?
These three components make up the study of marine science
What are chemical, physical, geological components?
This animal has no sense of smell
What is a dolphin?
This is the top section of the ocean
What is the sunlight zone?
1,000 organisms can be found in these
What are dolphin pods?
What is pressure?
Researchers commonly use this biology when studying marine science
What is Molecular Biology?
This animal uses these to help them navigate throught the water
What is a sea lion and its whiskers?
This is a carnivorous fish with a fishing pole-like light on the top of its head
What is an Angler Fish?
This animal is an animal that is crucial to the function of its ecosystem (example or name)
What is a keystone species? OR What are otters?
This is the temperature of the water in the Abyssal Zone?
What are near freezing temperatures?
These can be based on a specific species, group, behavior, technique, or ecosystem
What are the specializations within marine science?
This animal can use tools to feed on its prey
What are otters?
This is a camouflage technique where animals are lighter on the bottom and darker on the top
What is countershading?
Walruses have six inches of this to keep themselves warm and protect them from predators
What is blubber?
A group of organisms that use chemicals to make food and energy in a similar way as photosynthesis
What are chemosynthetic organisms?
Our ability to get food, water, energy, waste disposal, and transportation from the ocean if this is improved
What is marine science technology?
In this animal's herd, if they have a larger tusk they achieve a higher social status
What are walruses?
This is a lost city in India that is believed to be one of the oldest civilizations of all time
What is Dwarka?
This is the percentage of polar bear hunts that are succesful
What is less than 2%?
These are openings in the sea floor in which a heated mineral rich substance exits out of
What are hydrothermal vents?
These are some of the sciences that play a role in marine science (try to think of 2!)
What are astronomy, biological oceanography, cellular biology, chemistry, ecology, geology, meteorology, molecular biology, physical oceanography, and zoology? (only need 2)
This animal can smell their prey from over 3,000 feet away
What are polar bears?
These people dig up and study underwater artifacts