Habitats: Let's Go Rock Pooling 3

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Why should creatures always be returned to the pool?

To dry them out
To harm them
To protect them from birds (correct)
To scare them

Why do Limpets look like little cones clamped to rocks?

To scare predators
To harm them
To make them easier to catch
To prevent them from drying out (correct)

How do Beadlet Anemones prevent themselves from drying out?

By flying away
By moving into shells
By going underwater
By pulling in their tentacles (correct)

What does it mean for Hermit crabs to move into discarded shells?

To protect their soft bodies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the slimy skin of Blennies help them do?

Slide between rocks at the bottom of the pool (B) Signup and view all the answers

Rock pools are stressful environments for creatures because they are out of their habitat.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Shrimp and prawns can often be found sheltering under rocks in rock pools.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Beadlet Anemones have tentacles to catch prey and this helps them avoid drying out.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following creatures with their protective mechanism:

Limpets = Clamp themselves to rocks Beadlet Anemones = Have tentacles to catch prey Hermit crabs = Move into discarded shells Blennies = Have slimy skin to slip between rocks Signup and view all the answers

Match the following creatures with their habitat in the text:

Shrimp = Sheltering under rocks Beadlet Anemones = Sticking themselves to rocks Hermit crabs = Moving into discarded shells Blennies = Slip and slide between rocks at the bottom of the pool Signup and view all the answers