BIOLUMINESCENCE

Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence is

• when an organism can create light

• most common in marine creatures like squid, comb jellies, fish, & animals that are predominantly in the ocean

• a chemical reaction using O2

• when the reaction occurs without giving off much heat, instead, almost all of the energy is released as visible light.

Multiple Choice

Bioluminescence increase an organisms ability to

• see

• reproduce

• find food

• survive

Multiple Choice

Biolumines can be vomited.

• True

• False

• Organisms in the ocean cannot vomit

Multiple Choice

bioluminescent means

• light on planet Earth

• light produced by life

• life produced by human energy

• light produced by human energy

Multiple Choice

True or False:

A chemical reaction must occur in order for bioluminescence to occur.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Bioluminescence is mostly produced by organisms that live in partial or total darkness.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can produce a bioluminescent reaction?

• a dog

• a light bulb

• a platypus

• a fire fly

Multiple Choice

Bioluminescent mechanisms are not something that need to be researched, because there is no benefit to mankind in their study.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The glowsticks children carry at Halloween and the glow-necklaces sold at festivals utilize a chemical reaction similar to the chemical reaction bioluminescent organisms utilize.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Where can you find the most bioluminescent animals?

• The forest

• The zoo

• The ocean deep

• The desert

Multiple Choice

Why are scientists so interested in learning about bioluminescence and how it works?

• It may be dangerous.

• It might be used to create more efficient, less wasteful light sources.

• It could help cure many terrible diseases.

• It would be a way to travel through time.

• none of the above