Weirdness under the Sea

Where is the Mariana Trench located?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

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How deep is the Mariana Trench?

• 3,581 feet

• 10,000 feet

• 35,814 feet

• 50,000 feet

What is the shape of the Mariana Trench?

• U-shaped

• V-shaped

• S-shaped

• Straight

What is the most extreme environment on the planet?

• Mariana Trench

• Grand Canyon

• Mount Everest

• Pacific Ocean

What kind of creatures are found in the Mariana Trench?

• Plants

• Insects

• Fish

• Birds

What do deep-sea creatures eat?

• Plants

• Each other and marine snow

• Insects

• Birds

How do amphipods survive the pressure in the deep sea?

• They have air pockets in their bodies

• They contain a special kind of fat molecule

• They have a hard exoskeleton

• They can withstand extreme cold and pressure

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What is marine snow?

• Bits and pieces of dead things that fall to the bottom of the ocean

• A type of fish found in the Mariana Trench

• A type of snow that falls in the deep sea

• A type of food for deep-sea creatures

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What is the purpose of the whisker-like extension on the dragonfish?

• To attract mates

• To scare away predators

• To help them swim faster

• To communicate with other fish

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What is the main reason scientists explore the Mariana Trench?

• To find new sources of energy

• To study the effects of pollution

• To discover new species

• To search for lost treasures

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