General facts
How many biomes does Washington State have?
Bonus (2 extra points): what are they?
3
Temperate forest, ocean, shrub steppe
Which marine plant can grow up to 250 feet?
Sea Kelp
What do sea otters eat?
BONUS!!! (2 points) which other marine animal eats that food?
sea urchins
wolf eel
What superpower lets you move objects with your mind?
telekinesis
How long does it take to drive from the Columbia River estuary to Cape flattery along the Washington coastline (155miles)?
2.5 hours
What do seagrasses have that seaweed doesn't?
Roots
What kind of relationship do sea otters have with kelp?
symbiotic
How many days is summer school?
12
What is a biome?
A place with animals and plants adapted to a specific climate
How does kelp help the marine environment?
It provides shelter and food for some marine animals.
What is the fish that looks like an old grumpy man called?
Wolf Eel
What are we learning about in summer school ELA?
Washington States biomes
What is the nearshore?
Where land and water meet.
What language does the word plankton come from?
BONUS (2 points)!!! What does "planktos" mean?
Greek
wandering
What do Dungeness crab eat?
mussels
Why do orca whales throw their prey (sea lions) in the air?
To weaken them.
What are estuaries?
The mouth of the river where fresh water meets the ocean.
Which marine plant can be eaten with pasta and is also called sea asparagus?
pickleweed
What is the snowy plovers' nesting season?
March 15th to September 15th
What is blubber?
the fat of sea mammals