Marine Invertebrates Sponges

What is the sponges' main habitat?

• in salt water

• on land

• in air

How do sponges get their food? By ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

• photosynthesis

• filtering from the water

• scavenging

The outer covering of a sponge is covered in tiny holes called pores.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Sponges are only used for cleaning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Sponges are SESSILE. This means they ...........................

• are colourful

• are expensive

• are anchored

Thread-Like structures remove tiny particles of food in a sponge.

• true

• false

The vent allows water to enter the sponge.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which passage way allow water into the sponge?

• canals

• tunnels

• hallways

Select ALL of the characteristics of a sponge below. There are more one!

• marine invertebrate

• moves around

• need water to survive

• filter feeder

• tiny openings called spines