How are organisms adapted to live in the deep sea?
In this lesson, we will learn about the deep sea environment and the adaptations that organisms have evolved to survive there. We will also learn about deep sea conservation and create a poster to convince our schools to support this cause.
How are organisms adapted to live in the deep sea?
In this lesson, we will learn about the deep sea environment and the adaptations that organisms have evolved to survive there. We will also learn about deep sea conservation and create a poster to convince our schools to support this cause.
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Key learning points
- Describe the conditions of deep sea environments
- Common deep sea adaptations
- Deep sea conservation
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5 Questions
Q1.
How long can elephant seals hold their breath for?
60 seconds
90 minutes
90 seconds
Q2.
Which of these is NOT an adaptation that helps marine animals to breathe?
Blow hole
Gills
Q3.
Which is better for swimming?
Hands
Q4.
Which shape is most streamlined?
Shape B
Q5.
Which statement is true about many marine animals?
They are light coloured on the top and dark coloured on the bottom
4 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is not a condition of the deep sea environment?
Cold
Food is scarce
Q2.
What is the correct word for light that is emitted by living organisms?
biolightning
biolumos
Q3.
Which of these is not a type of body that is camouflaged in the deep sea?
black bodies
reflective bodies
transparent bodies
Q4.
How is the black swallower adapted to scarce food?
It is very small in size
It swims to swallow water to find food