Fish Questions

Which of the following are features all fish share? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Gills
• Fins
• Invertebrate
• Scales

Which time period is nicknamed the "Age of Fishes"?

• Triassic Period
• Cambrian Period
• Devonian Period
• Jurassic Period

Which phylum do fish belong to?

• Porifera
• Cnidaria
• Mollusca
• Chordata

SELECT TWO: What special organs allow fish to sense vibrations and bioelectric fields in the water?

• Lateral line
• Nose
• Ampullae of Lorinzini
• Eyes

Which of the following are adaptations of fish? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Streamlined body for fast swimming
• Countershaded coloration
• Fins for propulsion, steering and balancing
• Buoyancy to maintain vertical position in water
• Osmotic regulation to control salt & water concentrations in bodily tissues

What kind of thermoregulation do fish use?

• Endothermic
• Ectothermic
• Warm blooded
• Blubber

What basic features are used in fish sensory?

• Sight
• Sound
• Smell and taste
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What structure covers the gills in bony fish, pumping water over the gills to support breathing?

• Siphon
• Operculum
• Swim bladder
• Claspers

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the primary difference between rays and skates?

• Swimming method
• Tail length
• Coloration
• Reproductive strategies

What are the 5 oceans?

• Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic, Southern ocean

• Pacific, Arctic, Southern, Mediterranean, Atlantic ocean

• Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern, North ocean

• Pacific, Arctic, Southern, Black, Indian ocean