29th February 2024
chilly, misty
Thursday
PICKYT!
The male clownfish is a very caring parent. He protects the eggs and fans the water with his fins to increase the oxygen around them. Clownfish take good care of the anemone they live in. They remove parasites and protect it from predators.
anemone= anemona
caring = grijuliu
What does the clownfish do with its fins?
It uses its fins to increase the oxygen around its eggs.
Do the clownfish take good care of the anemone they live in?
Yes, they do.
Jellyfish appeared before fish, insects, trees, flowers and long before dinosaurs.Jellyfish have no brain, bones, blood or heart. There is a species of jellyfish that is practically immortal.
How long do jellyfish live?
Jellyfish could potentially live forever because they have no blood, heart, bones or brain.
When did jellyfish appear ?
They appeared long before anything else.
Pufferfish do not have scales, their skin is rough and some have spines. They can change color to blend in the environment. When threatened, the pufferfish swallows a lot of water increasing their size threefold.
threefold= de trei ori
What do pufferfish look like?
Pufferish unlike other fish have no scales and on their rough skin there are spines.
How many times do pufferfish increase their size when threatened?
Threefold.
Centuries ago the narwhal tusk was sold as unicorn horn and was believed to have magical properties. The narwhal tusk is actually a tooth . soft on the outside and hard on the inside, it can bend without breaking
What was the narwhal tusk believed to have?
It was believed to have magical properties.
How is the narwhal's tusk?
The narwhal tusk is soft on the outside and hard on the inside.
The luminous lure used by the anglerfish glows due to bioluminescent bacteria. Only the female anglerfish have a lure. They can catch fish twice their size.
anglerfish = peste unditar
lure=momeala
bioluminescent= care emita lumina
Why does the anglerfish lure glow?
The anglerfish lure glow because of a bioluminescent bacteria.
Which anglerfish gender has a lure?
The female one.
Squid skin has specialized cells called chromatophores used to change color. When threatened squids eject a special ink that confuses their attacker.
What do squids do when they are threatened?
When threatened squids eject a special ink to their attackers.
What type of cells are on their skin?
Cells that change their color.
Sea Urchins do not have bones but they have a hard shell made of five segments that surround their soft body like the slices of an orange.Sea urchin's favourite food are algae. They chew them with their five teeth that can move independently.
How many segments are around an urchin's body?
There are five segments.
What makes the urchin's teeth unique?
Its teeth can move independently.
Crabs can walk in any direction but can only run sideways. Because crabs have an exoskeleton they have to leave the old shell and make a bigger one when they grow.
sideways= in lateral
Why do crabs have to leave the old shell behind?
Because they have an exoskeleton and at some point it becomes too small for their body.
What direction do crabs run to?
They run sideways.
Dolphins sleep with half their brain. The other half keeeps an eye open and is alert to their surroundings.Altough most dolphin species live in salt water, there are 5 species that live in freshwater.
Do the dolphins sleep with half of their brain?
Yes, they do.
What do they do with the other half of the brain?
They stay alert.
Sea turtles travel long distances using the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. Sea turtles can hold their breath up to five hours. Their heart can slow to one beat each 9 minutes.
How long can turtles hold their breath?
They can hold it up to five hours.
How often can their heart beat?
It can beat once at 9 minutes.
Homework
last time one
words x 2
Left from the game :
sharks
starfish
octopus
orca
seahorse
manta ray
shrimp
