Fish
Marine Mammals
(seals, whales, manatees,
polar bears)
(seals, whales, manatees,
polar bears)
Reef
Random
True or False
100
Which animal found in the coral reefs is known to be male that carries the eggs in the pouch?
Seahorse!
100
What is the largest fish in the sea?
Giant Squid or Whale Shark
Whale Shark
100
Name two animals that live in the coral reefs!
There are...
sponges, sea slugs, oysters, clams, crabs, shrimp, sea worms, starfish and sea urchins, jellyfish and sea anemones; various types of fungi, sea turtles, and many species of fish!
100
Are there jewels in the ocean?
What is yes. In tropical water there are pearls, they grow inside of shells, oysters and clams.
100
True or False-
Jellyfish have been around longer than dinosaurs and sharks
True!
They have been around for over 650 million years
200
Which fish doesnt exist?
Angelfish, Slugfish, Clownfish & Parrotfish
Slugfish ( I made that up)
200
What is the most important sense (sight, hearing, taste, touch or smell) most marine mammals rely on?
What is hearing. Dolphins rely on click, whistles or songs to communicate with each other.
200
Is the coral reef alive?
Yes!
Corals are animals, not plants
The coral reef is made up of millions of tiny animals that leave their hard skeletons behind when they die.
200
Ocean life began about 3 billion years ago
True or False?
scientists say life began in the ocean 3.1 billion to 3.4 billion years ago.
Land dwellers appeared approximately 400 million years ago, relatively recently in geologic time.
200
True or False!
electric eels produce enough electricity sufficient enough to light up 10 electric bulbs
True!
300
What ocean animal has no true brain?
1. Sea cucumber 2. Hydra 3. Starfish 4. Jellyfish
Starfish!
Despite the absence of a brain and blood no capasity to plan its actions, a sea star has a nervous system and digests food outside the body.
(Theres a Nerve ring that's connected to each of its arms via nerves & neurons stimulate the muscles on each tube food)
300
The tongue of a blue whale weighs about as much as which land animal?
1. lion 2. elephant 3. water buffalo 4. moose
Elephant!
2.8 to 3.2 tons (about 6,200 to 7,000 pounds)
300
Which of the following isnt true about coral reefs?
A. They do not need sunlight to grow
B. They clean the water and promote better water quality
C. Coral reefs can treat cancer
A. Coral needs sunlight to grow!
(This is why they thrive in shallow water, about 45 ft, and tend to prefer tropical seas because its warmer and clearer.)
B. They clean the water and promote better water quality
(The plants, animals, and organisms act as a filter, trapping debris that makes the surrounding environment cleaner)
C.Coral reefs can treat cancer
(Scientists have discovered that organisms within coral reefs can be used to treat cancer and other illnesses. For example, by studying coral reefs, scientists have been able to develop proteins that attack cancer cells.)
300
What is the largest predatory fish on Earth?
Great White Shark
300
True or False-
Oysters can change from one gender to another and back again depending on which is best for mating
True!
400
Swordfish and Marlin are the fastest fish in the ocean! They reach speeds up to _____ mph in quick burts.
20 mph, 40 mph, or 75 mph
75 mph!
400
Which ocean animals are the largest?
1. Giant Squid 2. Blue Whale 3. Lobster 4. Manta Ray
Blue Whale!
Giant Squid- 606 lb (females) 330 (males)
Blue Whale- 6,200-7,000 pounds
Lobster - 5 to 10 lbs
Manta Ray- 3,600 lbs
400
How long can coral live?
50 years, 200 years, 1000 years, 4000 years
4,000 years!
Age estimate places coral among the most long-lived species on the planet. Some species of coral can live for over 4,000 years — longer than any other animal that lives in the ocean, a study has found.
400
Which animal is jet propelled, squid, seals or sharks?
Squid!
Squid don't have flippers or a tail, they suck water into their bodies, then squirt it out so powerfully that their bodies shoot backwards.
400
True or false?
The oceans cover 71% of the surface of the Earth and contain 97% of all the water on the planet.
True!
500
What are a group of jellyfish called?
Smack, school, cauldron, army
Smack!
500
Which mammal can hold their breaths underwater the longest?
Dolphin, Elephant Seal, Beaver, Sperm Whale
elephant seal - up to 2 hours!
Dolphin - 10 mins
Sperm whale- 1.5 hours
Beaver- 15 mins
When it comes to humans..
Aleix Segura Vendrell from Spain holds the record for longest held breath at 24 minutes, but the average human can only hold their breath for up to two minutes.
500
Which of the following is not true about coral reefs?
Coral reefs do not need sunlight to grow
Too much heat can be harmful
They clean the water they are in
coral reefs DO need sunlight to grow!
fun facts-
Coral reefs date back around 240 million years
500
Which animal is the fastest fish in the ocean and can travel at speeds of almost 70 mph?
1. Squid 2. Sailfish 3. Eel 4. Marlin
Sailfish!
500
A quarter of all marine species live on coral reefs
True or False?
True!
they provide a home to around 25% of all the world’s marine life. Over 4,000 different species of fish rely on coral reefs!