The simplest invertebrates, in fact the simplest animals, are sponges. Sponges feed by siphoning water into their body and filtering out food particles. Most invertebrates change form as they grow, going through a process known as metamorphosis. The caterpillar to butterfly is an obvious example. Some species of invertebrates form large colonies. Marine invertebrate colonies include corals, hydrozoans, Portuguese man-of-war, and sea squirts.
This quiz looks at invertebrates of the sea. If you'd like a closer look, just click on the photo to enlarge it.
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Dried scallop is known in Cantonese Chinese cuisine as what? 
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Congee |
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Pakchoi |
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Conpoy |
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Dimsum |
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Which astrological sign is named after the crab? 
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Capricorn |
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Cancer |
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Leo |
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Pisces |
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What is the collective name for a group of jellyfish? 
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Smack |
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Sting |
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Slap |
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Smart |
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Mussels are an excellent source of which vitamin? 
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B3 |
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B6 |
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B9 |
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B12 |
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What does a starfish NOT have? 
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Blood |
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Eyes |
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Mouth |
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Stomach |
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An octopus became internationally famous during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. What was his name? 
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Ollie |
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Oscar |
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Paul |
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Peter |
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Clam Chowder is a type of what? 
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Bread |
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Soup |
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Cake |
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Cocktail |
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Cuttlefish ink was formerly a much used dye called what? 
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Indigo |
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Manganese |
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Sepia |
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Sienna |
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What colour is the blood of a lobster? 
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Yellow |
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Green |
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Red |
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Blue |
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Opening oysters requires skill. What is the alternative name for 'opening' them? 
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Clacking |
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Shucking |
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Teasing |
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Squeezing |
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1.
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Dried scallop is known in Cantonese Chinese cuisine as what?
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| [ ] |
Congee |
| [ ] |
Pakchoi |
| [x] |
Conpoy |
| [ ] |
Dimsum |
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2.
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Which astrological sign is named after the crab?
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Capricorn |
| [x] |
Cancer |
| [ ] |
Leo |
| [ ] |
Pisces |
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3.
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What is the collective name for a group of jellyfish?
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Smack |
| [ ] |
Sting |
| [ ] |
Slap |
| [ ] |
Smart |
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4.
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Mussels are an excellent source of which vitamin?
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| [ ] |
B3 |
| [ ] |
B6 |
| [ ] |
B9 |
| [x] |
B12 |
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5.
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What does a starfish NOT have?
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Blood |
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Eyes |
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Mouth |
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Stomach |
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6.
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An octopus became internationally famous during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. What was his name?
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Ollie |
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Oscar |
| [x] |
Paul |
| [ ] |
Peter |
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7.
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Clam Chowder is a type of what?
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| [ ] |
Bread |
| [x] |
Soup |
| [ ] |
Cake |
| [ ] |
Cocktail |
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8.
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Cuttlefish ink was formerly a much used dye called what?
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| [ ] |
Indigo |
| [ ] |
Manganese |
| [x] |
Sepia |
| [ ] |
Sienna |
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9.
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What colour is the blood of a lobster?
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Yellow |
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Green |
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Red |
| [x] |
Blue |
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10.
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Opening oysters requires skill. What is the alternative name for 'opening' them?
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| [ ] |
Clacking |
| [x] |
Shucking |
| [ ] |
Teasing |
| [ ] |
Squeezing |
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