Creative Crabs Quiz

According to the article, plastic waste is now being found in an interesting place. The article focuses on plastic waste that is found where?

• Underground in caves

• On grocery store floors

• In school playgrounds

• On the backs of hermit crabs

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What do hermit crabs typically use to protect themselves from predators?

• Wood chips

• Leaves

• Seashells

• Stones

According to the article, what is the main reason hermit crabs might be using litter instead of snail shells?

• Decline in sea snail populations

• The plastic does a better job than the snail shells

• Easier to find in the forest

• They like the smell of plastic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What percentage of the hermit crabs observed were using plastic waste?

• 7 out of 10

• 2 out of 10

• about half

• 9 out of 10

How did researchers gather data for the study on hermit crabs?

• Scanning the Internet for photos

• Conducting surveys on beaches

• Interviewing fishermen

• Using satellite images

What is the study's lead author's name?

• Susan Fielding

• Emma Roberts

• Maria Gonzalez

• Zuzanna Jagiello

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the geologic age mentioned in the article?

• Holocene

• Cretaceous

• Jurassic

• Anthropocene

What other materials besides plastic have hermit crabs been seen using?

• Paper and cardboard

• Glass and metal

• Bark and leaves

• Fabric and rubber

What is the most likely reason hermit crabs choose plastic?

• It's light and easy to carry

• It's abundantly available

• It provides better camouflage

• It lasts longer than shells

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the method of research called that uses Internet information?

• Digital Surveying

• Internet Ecology

• Online Environmental Study

• Web Analysis