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Aquatic animals-structures/functions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Corals are plants

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Corals are plants and animals

2.

The green sea turtle has what structure that helps it swim through the water?

a)

eyes

b)

shell or carapace

c)

big flippers

d)

good sense of hearing

3.

Penguins and seals are able to withstand very cold temperatures. What structure helps them do this?

a)

flat tail

b)

streamlined shape

c)

flippers

d)

lots of blubber

4.

One way aquatic animals are able to hold their breath for long periods is the ability to _________ their heartbeat

a)

lower

b)

increase

c)

hide

d)

stop

5.

All sea stars have 5 arms

a)

true

b)

false

6.

There are over ___________different species of sea stars

a)

100

b)

500

c)

1000

d)

2000

7.

Sea stars can regenerate an arm if it is broken off or damaged.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Animals who use camouflage are trying not to be seen by only their predator

a)

True, they want to hide from predators only

b)

False, they want to hide in order to catch prey OR hide from a predator.

c)

True, they are terrified of being eaten or seen

d)

False, they could care less who sees them

9.

The octopus is a vertebrate organism

a)

True, it has a backbone

b)

False, it has no backbone

10.

The arms of an octopus can have over _______ suckers on it!

a)

240

b)

140

c)

40

d)

4000

11.

The octopus is so smart because it is/ has

a)

a big brain

b)

great problem-solving skills

c)

a memory for how to do things

d)

all of the above plus the ability to use toys and tools

12.

The sea anemone is related to:

a)

A shark

b)

Coral and octopus

c)

Jellyfish and coral

d)

crabs and sea stars

13.

The structure of the sea anemone that allows the organism to stun, grab, and eat prey is....

a)

The mouth

b)

The attaching to a rock or hard surface

c)

The stinger feet

d)

The tentacles

14.

Why don't the clown fish get hurt by the sea anemone?

a)

The clown fish hurt the sea anemone so it doesn't get hurt itself

b)

Clown fish mean no harm and the anemone know that

c)

The clown fish have a mucus coating so they don't feel the stinging

d)

It's impossible to tell

15.

What does the fiddler crab have to attract the female fiddler crab?

a)

A colorful shell

b)

They stand very tall

c)

A big claw

d)

Two big claws

16.

You have ___________ teeth than a shark because

a)

more......you need them throughout your lifetime

b)

less.....because you don't lose teeth easily when you bite into foods the way sharks do.

c)

more.... because sharks don't have strong molars like you

d)

less....because your teeth are made of metal and concrete