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Water Quiz Time

Water Quiz Time. Developed by: Sukhprit Kaur, Centre for Environment Education, Bangalore Photographs: Nagarjan Ramjee and Saptha Girish M. K (jelly fish, sea horse). General Rules. The class can be divided into three groups.

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Water Quiz Time

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  1. Water Quiz Time Developed by: Sukhprit Kaur, Centre for Environment Education, Bangalore Photographs: Nagarjan Ramjee and Saptha Girish M. K (jelly fish, sea horse).

  2. General Rules • The class can be divided into three groups. • The quiz has a total of 30 questions which have been divided into four rounds – 2 Direct Rounds (in one of the direct rounds, the questions can be passed); Visual Round and Rapid Fire Round. • Points could be awarded for each round. • Details of scoring have been mentioned at the beginning of each round. This must be explained to the students at the start of each round

  3. ROUND 1: DIRECT ROUND • Scoring: Teams get 2 points for answering the right question. Questions are not passed and no negative marking Team A • This genus consists of a number of species of algae which can grow to a length of several meters. • Sargassum • This is the smallest sea turtle in the world and is known to congregate in large numbers during the breeding season in a state on the eastern coast of India. • Olive Ridley • Coastal areas along Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra and Orissa are mined for certain minerals called __________. These operations increase turbidity of waters and affect the wildlife. • Monazite sand

  4. Team B • These are woody trees and shrubs that normally grow in places where river water mixes with seawater. • Mangroves • This animal has a heavy, snowy white colour shell which is sacred to the people of India. The shell is commonly associated with festivals and pujas. • Conch • This is the common name and refers to a human and animal food supplement. It is produced from two cynobacteria (blue green algae). • Spirulina

  5. Team C • Marine organisms which can form huge colonial structures and can support a wide diversity of marine organisms. • Corals • This animal has a hammer shaped head with eyes at the tip of the head. Eyes have the ability to see backwards as well as forwards. It is found in oceans and seas. • Hammerhead Sharks • This is a body of water which is separated from the adjoining sea by a shallow or exposed sand bank, coral reef or a similar feature. • Lagoon

  6. ROUND 2: DIRECT ROUND type 2 • Scoring: Teams get 2 points for answering the questions on their turn. If answered incorrectly, the questions could be passed to the next team. 1 point is awarded to the team if they answer the question after it has been passed. Team A • This is a pale brown or grey fish speckled with many bright spots running along the belly, which give off light made by the fish. • Lantern fish • Of the total number of seven turtle species available worldwide, oceans around India are home to ………. number of species • Five

  7. Team B • This is one of the fish which is known to feed on corals • Crown-of-thorns starfish • This sea snake living in waters around India, comes ashore in hundreds for courtship and laying eggs • Banded Sea Snake

  8. Team C • This fish is found hopping in the mud and mangrove roots and can breathe in air • Mudskipper • This fish has a long snake-like body. It breeds in the sea; the young grow up in fresh water and return to the sea waters when adult • Eel

  9. ROUND 3: VISUAL ROUND Scoring: This round is open to all. The question is put forth to the team which responds first (either by pressing the buzzer or other means) Teams get 2 points for answering the questions. The question could be passed on if answered incorrectly. 1 point is awarded to the team if they answer the question after it has been passed.

  10. Additional Information: Marine “fish” which have the ability to regenerate from a single arm attached to a portion of the central disk. • Star fish

  11. Additional information: This is a large marine mammal. Their habit of standing in the waters misled some sailors in olden days to mistake them for mermaids! • Dugong

  12. These birds use their beaks upside down and filter-feed on brine shrimp. • Flamingo

  13. Additional information: This marine creature is more like a transparent umbrella with tentacles than a fish! This boneless fish is usually found around corals. • Jelly fish

  14. Additional information: This marine creature has eight arms. When attacked, it squirts out a liquid into the water and escape through the murky screen. The octopus is a mollusc without a shell. • Octopus

  15. Additional information: This is a horse shaped fish and unlike most animals, the male is known to give birth to the young. • Sea horse

  16. ROUND 4: RAPID FIRE ROUND • Scoring: Teams get 2 points for answering the right question. Questions are not passed and no negative marking

  17. Team A • This is the biggest of all shelled molluscs. • Giant Clam • This is the largest of the ray fish • Manta Ray • This is the world’s largest delta • Ganges Delta

  18. Team B • Discarded shells break up and form …… • Sand • This is India’s largest inland fresh water lake. • Chilika • This is a fresh water dolphin primarily found in the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers. • Ganges River Dolphin

  19. Team C • This is the world’s largest living reptile • Saltwater crocodile • Marine mammals including whales and dolphins use this technique for locating food • Echolocation • This is a marine national park which also holds the additional title of being a biosphere reserve. • Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve

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