Bioluminescence

How does bioluminescence help the flirefly?

• hunting

• mating

• scaring away predators

• attracting food

Bioluminescence helps the railroad worm by:

• attracting a mate

• hiding in the leaves

• confusing predators 

• scaring people 

The deep sea shrimp does what to survive from predators?

• spits a glowing goo 

• swims away fast

• screams in its face

• calls for help

Angler fish ________ make the light on their own. They use this light to _________.

• cannot; hide from predators

• cannot; lure in prey

• can; eat prey

• can; make themselves seem larger

Fireflies can make the light on their own using __________ in their bodies mixed with oxygen. 

• batteries 

• lighbulbs

• sugars

• chemicals

Bioluminescence happens at temperatures that do not burn a living thing.

• True

• False

Bioluminescence in living things runs out,  like a glow stick does after a day.

• False

• True