Jellyfish Biology Worksheet
Anatomy, life cycle, and ecological role of jellyfish for 8th-grade science.
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1. What phylum do jellyfish belong to?
Arthropoda
Chordata
Cnidaria
Mollusca
2. What is the primary function of nematocysts in jellyfish?
Digestion
Reproduction
Stinging and capturing prey
Movement
3. The bell-shaped body of a jellyfish is called a .
4. Jellyfish have a simple nervous system called a .
5. The life cycle of many jellyfish includes both a polyp stage and a stage.
6. Jellyfish are fish.
True
False
7. Some jellyfish species are bioluminescent.
True
False
8. Describe two ways jellyfish are important to marine ecosystems.
9. Explain the difference between a jellyfish polyp and a medusa.
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