Share Secondary 1 Unit 3 Reading– “In the Dark of the Ocean”
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Who dives into the ocean to study sea animals?
David Gruber
What is David Gruber’s job?
Marine biologist
What time of day does David dive into the ocean?
Before dawn / in the darkness before dawn
What percentage of the Earth is covered by ocean?
71 percent (Seventy-one per cent)
What special tool did David design?
A camera
What can David’s camera show?
Colors that glow in the dark / colors that fish can see
Name two colors that David’s camera can show.
Neon green, red, or orange (any two)
What kind of shark did David discover?
A shark with bright green spots
Why do sea animals make patterns, according to David?
To attract or recognize each other
What do many animals at the bottom of the ocean produce?
Their own light
What is the name of the unusual squid in the story?
Vampire squid
What can the vampire squid do with its light?
Turn it on or off
What helps the vampire squid see in the dark?
Its big eyes
What percentage of animals at the bottom of the ocean produce their own light?
Ninety percent (90%)
What does David call the ocean full of lights?
An underwater disco party
