Cnidarians & Sponges Quiz

How do sponges reproduce?

• Only sexually

• Only asexually

• Both sexually and asexually

• By splitting in half

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What is a larva?

• A fully grown adult animal

• An immature form of an animal that looks different from the adult

• A type of coral

• A special type of cell in cnidarians

Which of the following is NOT a cnidarian?

• Jellyfish

• Coral

• Sea anemone

• Sponge

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What are the two body plans of cnidarians?

• Polyp and Medusa

• Tentacle and Stinging Cell

• Larva and Adult

• Soft and Hard

How do cnidarians capture their prey?

• Using claws

• Using stinging cells

• By chasing it

• Using their hard shells

How do corals reproduce?

• Only sexually

• Only asexually

• Both sexually and asexually

• By shedding their tentacles

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What is special about the Portuguese Man-of-War?

• It is a single large animal

• It is made of a colony of individuals working together

• It uses bubbles to swim underwater

• It can change colors

Why are coral reefs important?

• They provide oxygen for humans

• They are home to more species of fish and invertebrates than any other environment

• They create waves in the ocean

• They produce stinging cells for jellyfish

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How do cnidarians move?

• They cannot move at all

• They use muscle-like tissues to move

• They crawl on the ocean floor

• They use their stinging cells to push forward

What allows the Portuguese Man-of-War to float on the ocean surface?

• A gas-filled chamber

• A thick layer of fat

• A pair of fins

• A set of small wings