Intertidal
These things cause the tides
What is the moon and sun?
What is the first (top) layer of the ocean called?
What is the sunlight zone?
What is the sea otter's favorite food?
Sea urchins!
How many different kinds of orca/killer whales are there?
Three kinds
What do jellyfish, anemones, and corals all have in common?
They all sting!
What is the tide called when the tide change between low and high is really big
What is a spring tide?
Name two adaptations creatures in the deep sea use
Bioluminescence, big jaws, highly extendable stomach, etc.
Why are there too many sea urchins in some kelp forests?
Too many people hunting sea otters which regulate urchin populations can cause sea urchin populations to explode in size.
What is the mark on the back of an orca whale called?
A saddle patch
What is the sea urchin's favorite food?
What is kelp?
The name of the stuff a barnacle releases to attach themselves onto rocks
What is cement?
What is the fish called with a transparent head that rotates its eyes in its head to see up and forwards?
What is the Barreleye fish?
Why are the kelp's fronds (their version of leaves) important?
The fronds serve as habitat for many marine animals like snails who lay their eggs on them.
How much time do sea otters spend cleaning/grooming themselves?
1/3 of their lives
Why shouldn't you touch the tips of a starfish?
What kind of tide did we have this week?
What is a neap tide?
What is the stuff called that most creatures in the deep sea eat from it floating down from above?
What is marine snow?
What animal are barnacles closely related to?
Crabs!
The term orca *whale* is not very accurate---what are orca whales more closely related to?
What does seaforestation mean?
Seaforestation is the process of planting and restoring underwater kelp forests
Tell me four challenges creatures face in the intertidal
What is drying out, too high temperatures, saltiness (high salinity), competition for space, predation, or wave energy?
How long can a whale fall support marine life on the bottom of the sea floor?
What is a century (100 years)?
What is the scientific word for the family (group) of crabs and other related creatures?
What is cetacean?
What is the organ called that some whales use to filter feed?
What is baleen?
Explain why you certain animals live in certain zones in the intertidal area
They all compete for a limited amount of space and some animals are better at competing than others, like the sea anemone or the sea star.