The Indestructible Tardigrade /Surviving in the Harshest Environ

Where can tardigrades survive without water?

• a) In the ocean
  

• b) In a curled-up survival mode
  

• c) In a tree
  

How long can tardigrades survive without water?

• a) 30 days
  

• b) 3 years
  

• c) 30 years

What do tardigrades replace the water in their bodies with during survival mode?

• a) Special proteins and sugar
  

• b) Sand and salt
  

• c) Ice and air

In what environment did the Wild Kratts find a tardigrade in Antarctica?

• 
  a) Under the snow
  

• b) In a hot spring

• c) On a penguin

How do tardigrades protect their DNA in extreme conditions?

• 
  a) By wrapping it with a special protein
  

• b) By wrapping it in plastic

• c) By hiding it underground

What extreme condition can tardigrades survive in the deep sea?

• a) Intense pressure
  

• b) High temperatures
  

• c) Lack of air

How many times the pressure of the deepest ocean can tardigrades survive?

• a) 2 times
  

• b) 5 times
  

• c) 10 times

What does the Wild Kratts team want to create inspired by tardigrades?

• a) A water-resistant tent
  

• b) A tardigrade power suit
  

• c) A new underwater vehicle

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Where did the Wild Kratts search for tardigrades in the desert?

• a) Under a tree
  

• b) In a lake
  

• c) Under a rock

What nickname did the Wild Kratts give the tardigrade?

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  a) Little gummy bear
  

• b) Little superhero

• c) Little monster

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