ocean deck Flashcards
what’s a molecule?
the smallest part of a substance that still has all the qualities of that substance
(so boring)
what’s a aquifer?
an underground place where water collects
what’s the intertidal zone?
one of various regions between the low-tide and high-tide lines
what does pinniped mean?
winged-footed
what’s blubber
a thick layer of fat
has an outer covering that forms reefs
coral polyps
the largest flying bird
wandering albatross (squak!!)
has teeth which are fused to form a beak
the parrot fish
the largest pinniped
elephant seal
a large pinniped with tusks
walrus (oy mate i weigh a lot!)
uses tools to crack open sea urchins
sea otters
(ur welcome)
true or false: whales are “warm blooded”
true dat
true or false: the walrus lives near the “North” Pole
true dat
true or false: the smallest penguin is the “emperor penguin
FALSE, they’re the TALLEST
true or false: most penguins live near “Antartica”
true dat
true or false: baby whales are hatched underwater
FALSE, they’re BORN
true or false: seals that have small outer ears are called “eared” seals
true dat
the Great Barrier Reef is located in the “India Ocean”
FALSE, it’s located off the COAST of AUSTRALIA
crab
crustation that runs sideways
(sabastian)
oyster
produces pearls (mikis middle name heheh)
univalve
single shell
lobster
carnivorous crustation w/ two big pinchers
(i always forget this and idk y)
the ? eel looks like a snake
the Moray eel
shrimp
crustation scavenger
Sea Stars and Star Fish have ? feet
tube feet
giant underwater volcanoes are made or formed from “? of coral polyps”
skeletons of coral polyps
(eww)
the most poisonous fish in the world is ?
stonefish
the cleaner mimic is the ?
WRASSE NOT a BLENNY
(hehe)
