Stars of Chek Jawa Quiz

Who discovered that Chek Jawa had a rich collection of plants, birds, and animals?

• An Explorer

• A Biochemist

• A Botanist

• A Zookeeper

Chek Jawa is located on Singapore's mainland.

• True

• False

A sea star is actually a type of fish.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true?

• Sea stars have scales but NO backbones.

• Sea stars have BOTH scales and backbones.

• Sea stars have backbones but NOT scales.

• Sea stars do NOT have scales or backbones.

Sea stars are known as ___________ which means that they have spiny skin.

The Sunflower sea star can have up to __ arms.

• 14

• 24

• 34

• 54

Why is the seawater important to sea stars?

• Sea stars need sea water to drink.

• Sea stars have sea water running through their bodies.

• Sea water helps the sea star to move around.

• Sea water helps to keep the sea star clean from germs.

This Sea Star can move very fast, often racing across the sandy bottom of a pool.

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The Cushion Sea Star is rarely seen because ___________.

• its rock-like body helps it to camouflage against the rocky bottom of a pool.

• it has a rounded shape which makes it difficult for predators to bite it.

• its spiny body helps it to ward off its predators

• it is well hidden under stones.

The Sea Star uses its ________ to force open the shell of mussels and clams.

• tube feet

• arms

• legs

• stomach