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Name two sea creatures octopuses like to eat.

Crabs, shrimp, or lobsters

True or False: All octopuses live deep in the ocean.

False

What kind of animal is related to the octopus?

the squid

A muscular tube that octopuses use to blast water and help them move.

siphon

Name one color an octopus can turn into.

Gray, brown, pink, blue, or green

To hide by matching the color or texture of surroundings.

camouflage

What time of day do deep-ocean octopuses come up to feed?

At dawn and dusk

How do humans cause problems for octopuses?

Through overfishing, pollution, and habitat destruction

What do octopuses shoot out to escape danger?

Ink

What do octopuses use to pull prey into their mouths?

Suctions on their arms

What do some octopuses use to close the entrance to their home?

A rock “door”

What does “pelagic” mean?

Living near the water’s surface

Why is camouflage important for an octopus?

It helps them hide from predators and surprise prey.

True or False: Octopuses have bones in their arms.

False

How many arms does an octopus have?

8

True or False: A siphon helps the octopus move.

True

What do octopuses build from rocks to live in?

Dens

What are some predators of the octopus?

Seals, whales, and large fish

What do octopuses use to swim backward?

A siphon

Imagine you are an octopus. What would you do if a shark started chasing you?

Accept creative answers: shoot ink, camouflage, swim away

What is the octopus's body shape described as?

Rounded

Living or occurring in the open sea (near the surface), away from the sea floor.

pelagic

True or False: Octopuses can change color only to hide.

False (they also use color to communicate)