Exploring Jellyfish
A Grade 6 Science worksheet to explore the anatomy, habitat, and characteristics of jellyfish, aligned with NGSS standards.
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Exploring Jellyfish
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about jellyfish.
1. Which characteristic best describes a jellyfish?
They are fish with bones.
They are invertebrates with stinging tentacles.
They are plants that live in the ocean.
They are mammals that lay eggs.
2. What do jellyfish use their tentacles for?
To swim faster.
To absorb sunlight.
To catch food and defend themselves.
To communicate with other jellyfish.
3. Jellyfish are mostly made of .
4. The top, bell-shaped part of a jellyfish is called the .
5. Jellyfish are classified as , meaning they lack a backbone.
6. Describe the main way jellyfish move through the water.
7. All jellyfish are dangerous to humans.
True
False
8. Jellyfish have brains and eyes similar to humans.
True
False
Observe the image of the jellyfish below.
9. Based on the image, describe one physical characteristic of this jellyfish.