CONTINENTAL SHELF
PLANKTON
SHARKS
OCEAN FLOOR
OCEAN FLOOR LIFE
100
What do we call a group of fish?
a school of fish
100
Which object does Ms. Frizzle use to see plankton?
She uses a microscope, because plankton is so tiny that we need one to look at it.
100
Do sharks usually eat people?
No, they don't!
100
Is the ocean floor flat? What are trenches?
No, it isn't. We can find underwater valleys called trenches.
100
What size are most deep-sea fish?
Deep-sea fish are tiny because larger fish can't live on the ocean floor.
200
How do fish breathe under water?
They take oxygen through their gills.
200
What is plankton?
Plankton is a mass of tiny plants and animals that float near the surface of the ocean.
200
When may sharks attack people?
They may attack people when they are nearby.
200
What is an island?
An island is the top of an under-sea mountain.
200
Why aren't there any plants on the ocean floor?
There aren't any plants on the ocean floor because there is no sunlight and plants need sunlight to grow and feed.
300
What do we call animals without backbones?
They are called invertebrates.
300
How many kinds of plankton are there?
There are two types: plants and animals.
300
What do sharks eat?
Sharks eat other ocean animals, like fish, crabs, seals and even other sharks.
300
What is a hot-water vent?
A hot-water vent is a crack on the ocean floor.
300
What special characteristic do deep-sea fish have to see on the ocean floor?
Some deep-sea fish glow in the dark and others have their own special light.
400
Can you name any invertebrates?
In the story, they showed us
jellyfish
starfish
snail
scallop
mussel
crab
400
How does the sun feed plankton?
Plankton plants make food using the sun. Then, other animals eat that plankton plants.
400
What do whale sharks eat?
They eat plankton.
400
How is food made at a vent?
Bacteria use the heat from the water to create food.
400
What do deep-sea animals eat?
Some eat bits of food that fall from the surface.
Others eat prey that they attract with their light.
500
Why is the sun so important for the food chain?
It is so important because plankton plants create food with the sun, then plankton animals eat the plankton plants and larger animals eat planton animals.
500
What is different about the skeleton of sharks?
Sharks don't have bones, but their skeleton is made of cartilage (like human ears or noses).