Ocean Creatures
What is the largest fish in the ocean?
The whale shark.
Which marine habitat is made up of rocks and is home to a variety of colorful organisms?
The coral reef
What is the outer covering of a fish called?
The scales
True or False: The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface
True
What moves a fish?
Its fins
Which sea creature has eight arms and no bones in its body?
The octopus.
What is the term for the area where the ocean meets the land and the water is shallow?
The shoreline
What is the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy and stay at different depths?
The swim bladder.
How many oceans are there on Earth?
There are five oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean.
What is the equipment that allows divers to breathe underwater?
Scuba gear or scuba diving equipment.
What is the name of the fish known for its ability to change its gender?
The clownfish.
Which marine habitat is found in warm, tropical waters and is characterized by a high diversity of corals and fish?
The coral reef
What is the name of the hard, bony structure that forms the backbone of a fish?
The spine or vertebral column
What is the deepest part of the ocean called?
The Mariana Trench
What is the sport or activity of swimming and exploring underwater with a mask, fins, and snorkel called?
Snorkeling.
Which sea creature is known as the "clown of the sea" due to its playful nature?
The sea otter
What is the name of the habitat where freshwater rivers meet the saltwater ocean?
The estuary.
What is the fin on a sharks back called?
A dorsal fin.
How many arms does an octopus have?
Eight arms
What is the name of the underwater vehicle that allows scientists to explore the deep ocean?
Submarine
What is the smallest species of whale?
The dwarf whale.
Which marine habitat is found in cold, polar regions and is home to animals like polar bears and penguins?
The polar ice caps or polar region
What is the name of the organ that allows fish to breathe and extract oxygen from water?
The gills
Which creature is known as the "giant of the sea" and is the largest animal on Earth?
The blue whale.
Which Sea creature hs no stomach and glows?
A jellyfish.