Separación por filtración – ¿Sabías que?

The video explains the process of filter feeding, where organisms like sharks swim with their mouths open to filter water and trap small organisms called plankton. The water is expelled, but the plankton is ingested, providing nourishment.

What is the initial step sharks take to obtain food?

• They use filters while swimming with their mouths open.

• They wait for prey to come to them.

• They dive deep into the ocean.

• They hunt in packs.

What is the purpose of filtering water for sharks?

• To clean the water.

• To trap small organisms called plankton.

• To find larger fish.

• To cool down their bodies.

What are the small organisms trapped by sharks called?

• Plankton

• Seaweed

• Coral

• Algae

What happens to the seawater after a shark closes its mouth?

• It is used for breathing.

• It is stored for later use.

• It is swallowed along with the plankton.

• It is expelled from the shark's body.

What is ingested by the shark after expelling seawater?

• Sand

• Small fish

• Plankton

• Only seawater