Octopus 101

How many hearts does an octopus have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Human blood is iron based. If you get a cut on your tongue, that's why it tastes metallic (or like metal). What is octopus blood based on?

• Zinc

• Copper

• Helium

• Oxygen

The color of your skin and eyes is made of the same material that makes up octopus ink! What is that material called?

• Papille

• Melanin

• Copper

• Chromotaphors

The term "lifespan" means how long something will live. What is the average lifespan of an octopus?

• 12 - 15 Years

• 1 - 2 Months

• 5 - 9 Years

• 1 - 2 Years

An octopus will defend itself against predators by squirting ink. This ink can cause temporary suffocation if it gets into a predator's gills. Define "suffocation".

• cannot see

• cannot breathe

• cannot smell

• cannot move

Which statement is typically true about the male (boy) and female (girl) octopus?

• The male's body is larger in size than the female's body.

• The male's body is smaller in size than the females body.

• Both the male and female octopus are the same size.

An octopus can change the shape of it's body. It can impersonate rocks, coral, and sand. They can even impersonate other fish! Define impersonate.

• To break something

• To fix something

• To eat something quickly

• To look like something

An octopus can easily morph (or change) it's body to fit into small spaces. It does this to hide from predators. Define predator.

• An animal who makes friends with other animals.

• An animal who eats other animals.

• An animal who hides from other animals.