Ocean
Continental Shelf
True or False: Whales are fish.
False
A type of sea creature that does not have a backbone
Invertebrate
Oceanography is the study of the ________________.
Ocean
What is the FIRST rule of shark safety?
Never swim alone
What is the deepest and darkest part of the ocean?
Ocean Floor
What is the largest animal that has ever lived?
Blue Whale
An invertebrate that has 10 tentacles and is very aggressive.
Squid
A scientist who studies the ocean is called an __________________.
Oceanographer
Orcas and ___________ have been known to kill Great White Sharks.
Dolphins
What is the name for the part of the ocean where the water begins to get deeper?
Continental Slope
How do most whales communicate with each other?
Singing
A fish with a bowl shaped top and long tentacles that can sting a person or other fish.
Jellyfish
An oceanographer who uses special equipment to stay underwater longer
Scuba diver
What whale has a long tusk that looks like a unicorn?
Narwhal
List two reasons why the ocean is important.
(1) It regulates the temperature
(2) It provides drinking water
What are the two types of whales?
Baleen whales and toothed whales
How many tentacles does an octopus have?
8
A machine that allows oceanographers to study parts of the ocean that are too deep for humans to swim to
Submersible
List 2 characteristics of a mammal.
(1) Breathes air
(2) Drinks milk from its mother
(3) Born alive
(4) Has hair
Who is the father of oceanography?
Matthew F. Maury
What is the only natural predator of the orca?
Sperm whale
True or False: Octopus are very shy and usually stay away from people.
True
An oceanographer who does not need any special equipment to explore shallow water
Skin diver
How many jobs do you have?
1