GRADE 5: Test on Bioluminescence

The production of light by living creatures is known as ...

• Lightening

• Bioluminescence

• Chemosynthesis

The organs that produce light in the living creatures are called....

• Luciferin

• Photophores

• Wings

Which chemical combines with oxygen to produce light in animal?

• Nitrogen

• Luciferin

• Carbon

Which of these creatures produces their own light?

• Jellyfish

• Lantern sharks

• All of the above

The Anglerfish can grow up to 40 inches long. The Viperfish reaches a length of 12 inches. How much longer is the Anglerfish?

• 28 inches

• 27 inches

• 26 inches

The giant squid can grow to 60 feet in length. The bioluminescent vampire squid grows to only 6 inches in length. How many vampire squid could fit along the length of the giant squid? (1 length = 12 inches)

• 120 Vampire squids

• 100 Vampire squids

• 60 Vampire squids

The adaptive feature of an animal to camouflage helps it to ...

• hide

• fight

• see

Deep-sea creatures use their lights to...

• see

• attract prey

• All of the above

Which of these animals uses sonar as an adaptive feature?

• Sharks

• Lions

• Scorpions

Which of these animals produces a light that glows red and pink at the end of its tail?

• Lantern fish

• Sea lily

• Gulper Eel