WorksheetsLevel 10 Salt Marsh Seining Under Construction
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
(Choose all that apply)
Estuaries can act as...
hotels for migrating birds
nurseries
filters
sponges
Look at the arrows in the Estuary Diorama Food Web.
What four organisms in the diagram directly consume plankton?
Crabs, Shrimp, Bacteria, Mullet
Mullet, Red Drum, Diamond Back Terrapins, Oysters
Mullet, Shrimp, Oysters, Crabs
Humans, Red Drum, Oysters, Mullet
Looking at the ceiling, the largest animal in the ocean habitat is a...
producer
consumer
decomposer
Find the Loggerhead Sea Turtle Panel.
How many different Sea Turtle species are found in Florida?
5
3
1
7
Find the Estuary Habitat in the middle of the room and look for "What is an Esutary?"
What is an estuary?
A lake that is very large and has many different kinds of plants and animals living in it
A forest that is small and has many different kinds of plants and animals living in it.
Partially enclosed body of water where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean.
A very wide river that doesn't freeze in the winter.
Find the Estuary Habitat: Why An Estuary Is Like A...
Which one of these statements is FALSE?
An estuary is like a hotel because it is a resting place for migrating birds.
An estuary is like a sponge because it soaks up extra water.
An estuary is like a mixer because the mixing of nutrients and oxygen take place here.
An estuary is like a trap because it is a dangerous place for baby animals.
Look for the drawers in our estuary habitat!
These teeth belong to a...
Hammerhead Shark
Sand Tiger Shark
Nurse Shark
Great White Shark
Go find our Trash Lady Display near the back doors. Everything found in this display is marine debris.
How long does it take for a plastic bottle to break down?
1,000 years
200 years
100 years
450+ years
Go to our Sea Turtle Marine Debris Art Display.
Which one of these is NOT a way to help protect our beaches and oceans from marine debris?
Using a reusable bottle
Picking up trash you find on the beach whether or not it's yours.
Picking up seashells
Recycling
Go to the National Estuarine Research Reserve Wall Map.
How many Reserves are currently established around the United States?
15
22
29
32
Look at Natural communities of the GTM Research Reserve - Oyster Reefs.
Which one of the animals listed below DOES NOT use the oyster reef as a home or feeding ground?
oysters
crabs
sea turtles
fish
