Oceans Scavenger Hunt

Like a giant cake, the ocean is made up of layers, with each layer supporting different kinds of sea life. At the very bottom is the “abyss.” What are the other three zones?

http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/marine-biology/what-s-the-big-ideaabout-marine-biology2

Many marine organisms are bioluminescent, which means they emit light—just like a firefly does. What percentage of deep-sea marine life produces bioluminescence in some form?

http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Bioluminescence

Orcas, or killer whales, are considered “apex predators.” What does that mean?

http://www.bing.com/search?q=apex+predator+orca

How does echolocation help marine mammals like orcas and dolphins?

http://www.bing.com/search?q=animal+echolocation

How many oceans are there on Earth according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)? Can you name them all?

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/howmanyoceans.html

Why is the ocean blue?

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oceanblue.html

Which of the following words or features do not describe jellyfish:

Gelatinous, umbrella-shaped, stinging tentacles, scaly, bony, free-swimming, brainy?

http://www.bing.com/search?q=jellyfish+facts

Coral reefs are like multicolored apartment buildings in the sea where many different organisms grow and live. What is the name of the microscopic algae that feed coral, give them oxygen, and make them turn an array of different colors?

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/coralreef.html

To date, we have explored less than 5 percent of the ocean. One of the pioneers of marine research and exploration was Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Name at least one device he invented to aid in deep-sea exploration?

http://www.bing.com/search?q=jacques+cousteau

Scientists collecting geological samples 4,000 meters under the sea off the coast of Hawaii discovered an octopus that they think might be a new species. What is the name of this ghost-like animal?

http://www.bing.com/search?q=new+octopus+species+hawaii