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Intertidal Species Identification Cards

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A star-shaped echinoderm found in northern waters.

a)

Northern Sea Star

b)

Southern Sea Star

c)

Eastern Sea Star

d)

Western Sea Star

2.

A large marine crustacean with a long body and claws.

a)

Lobster

b)

Crab

c)

Shrimp

d)

Octopus

3.

a small crustacean that attaches to rocks and shells with distinctive purple striping patterns along its shell

a)

Striped Barnacle

b)

Purple Sea Urchin

c)

Green Anemone

d)

Red Lobster

4.

A type of kelp with a perforated, colander-like appearance.

a)

Sea Colander Kelp

b)

Giant Kelp

c)

Bull Kelp

d)

Nori

5.

An algae that grows on other marine seaweeds but is not parasitic.

a)

Epiphyte

b)

Parasitic Algae

c)

Planktonic Algae

d)

Benthic Algae

6.

A bivalve mollusk known for producing pearls.

a)

Clam

b)

Mussel

c)

Oyster

d)

Scallop

7.

A type of native crab found in rocky coastal areas.

a)

Rock Crab

b)

Blue Crab

c)

Dungeness Crab

d)

King Crab

8.

A predatory sea snail found on rocky shores.

a)

Dog Whelk

b)

Sea Urchin

c)

Clam

d)

Starfish

9.

A large crab species found in the Atlantic Ocean known for its brown-black tipped claws.

a)

Jonah Crab

b)

Blue Crab

c)

Dungeness Crab

d)

King Crab

10.

A type of green seaweed with a spongy texture.

a)

Codium

b)

Chlorella

c)

Ulva

d)

Sargassum

11.

Bivalve mollusks with a shell divided into two hinged parts.

a)

Clams

b)

Oysters

c)

Snails

d)

Octopuses

12.

A type of small sea snail.

a)

Common Periwinkle

b)

Giant Clam

c)

Blue Mussel

d)

Sea Urchin

13.

A type of brown seaweed with air bladders.

a)

Bladder Wrack

b)

Kelp

c)

Dulse

d)

Nori

14.

An invasive crab species found along shorelines.

a)

Asian Shore Crab

b)

Blue Crab

c)

Dungeness Crab

d)

King Crab

15.

A species of small sea snail with a smooth shell.

a)

Smooth Periwinkle

b)

Rough Periwinkle

c)

Common Limpet

d)

Atlantic Cowrie

16.

A marine mollusk with a conical shell.

a)

Limpet

b)

Clam

c)

Octopus

d)

Starfish

17.

A type of sea slug with a rough exterior.

a)

Rough Mantled Sea Slug

b)

Smooth Mantled Sea Slug

c)

Spotted Sea Slug

d)

Striped Sea Slug

18.

A spiny sea creature.

a)

Starfish

b)

Urchin

c)

Sea Cucumber

d)

Jellyfish

19.

A brown seaweed with a knotted appearance.

a)

Knotted Wrack

b)

Sea Lettuce

c)

Kelp

d)

Dulse

20.

A type of red seaweed used in food and cosmetics.

a)

Kelp

b)

Dulse

c)

Irish Moss

d)

Nori