Ocean Sunfish Quiz (MF)

What is Tierney Thys’s main focus in her work as a scientist?

• Studying how jellies reproduce

• Exploring the role of the ocean sunfish in the ocean food web

• Investigating coral reefs

• Tracking whales across the ocean

What tool does Tierney Thys use to track ocean sunfish?

• Sonar equipment

• Satellite tags

• Underwater cameras

• Nets and traps

What is the role of the ocean sunfish in the ocean food web?

• They help control jelly populations

• They eat plankton

• They are a main source of food for larger predators

• They produce energy for the ecosystem

Why is it important to study ocean sunfish?

• They help scientists understand marine ecosystems

• They are the largest fish in the ocean

• They are a rare species of jellyfish

• They are the most dangerous predators in the ocean

What type of scientist is Tierney Thys?

• Marine biologist

• Astronomer

• Geologist

• Botanist

What is one challenge Tierney Thys likely faces in her work?

• Tracking fast-moving animals

• Handling dangerous predators

• Collecting samples in the deep sea

• Studying microscopic organisms

What might make Tierney Thys’s job exciting?

• Discovering new species

• Working in an office

• Teaching at a university

• Watching sunfish in aquariums

How do ocean sunfish help balance the food web?

• By eating large fish

• By controlling jelly populations

• By producing oxygen

• By eating plankton

What is one reason why Tierney Thys likely enjoys her job?

• She gets to explore the ocean

• She studies ancient fossils

• She spends most of her time indoors

• She works with endangered land animals

How does satellite tagging benefit scientific research?

• It helps track animal migration patterns

• It prevents animals from being hunted

• It improves underwater photography

• It makes animals easier to catch