Estuaries
This is the name of the largest known estuary in North Carolina
Pamlico Sound
This is the name of the tidal zone in which our homes are built; rarely interacting with the ocean waters unless impacted by a strong storm
Supratidal Zone
How many days does it take for a sharks tooth to be replaced by another?
8-10
This is the largest species of sea turtle
Leatherback
40 million yrs ago, whales became adapted to living in this environment
Oceans
These are the two rivers that flow into Pamlico Sound, providing it with freshwater
Neuse and Tar
Pamlico Sound sees this many TOTAL tides in a single day
4 (2 high and 2 low)
Lateral Line
When does sea turtle nesting season begin in North Carolina?
May 1
This layer of fat found in whales was used to harvest oils for lanterns, as well as producing various make-up products
Blubber
This is the term used to define freshwater mixed with salt water
Brackish
This tidal zone is always submerged in water. Open ocean animals usually make this zone their home such as jellyfish, kelp, and even sharks
Subtidal Zone
This is the name of the smallest species of shark
Pygmy Shark
If turtle eggs hatch out in a nest that has a temperature of 88 degrees, what gender will they be?
Female
This whale species has less than 100 individuals left in the wild due to them being hunted almost to extinction many years ago
Right Whale
Pamlico Sound is this type of estuary
(HINT: Think of how it formed)
Bar-Built Estuary
These three water quality measurements can see large changes in their values during low tide, specifically in a tide pool
Temperature; Salinity; Dissolved Oxygen
This shark adaptation allows it to blend in to the water column. It works because the sharks have darker colors on the top of its body, and lighter ones on the bottom
This is the most endangered species of sea turtle today
Kemp's Ridley
Sperm Whales, Belugas, Dolphins, and Orcas use this adaptation to find their prey and identify objects that might be close to them by making clicking sounds.
Echolocation
This is the name of the estuary that Mr. Lener lived on when he went to UCONN
Long Island Sound
Imagine you're a crab living in the intertidal zone, and the tide goes out. There's no water close by, and the sun's out. The next high tide is in 6 hrs. How will you survive?
- Dig tunnels in sand to find water
- Move slowly across beach to reach water / tide pool
The Ampullae of Lorenzini are electroreceptors that allow sharks to sense electrical currents in the water to find food. This particular species of shark is known to use it frequently to hunt prey as the position of its eyes makes it difficult to rely on its vision
Hammerhead Shark
Turtle Excluder Device
Toothed whales are also known as this scientific term.
HINT: Think dentistry
Odontocetes