Oiled Animals Task Squad 1
Post Lab Questions - Research
Post Lab Questions
1. Which baggie took the longest to feel the heat? Do you think this baggie
would be good or bad for trapping heat? Why?
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2. Which baggie took the longest to feel cold? How would this affect a
bird?
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3. Based on your recorded observations, what problems would birds face
that have been in contact with oil?
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4. Not all effects of oil can be observed by looking at a bird. List some
problems that an animal might have that can’t be seen? *Think of
problems that could affect any animal not just birds.
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5. Consider the following animals: How might oil affect their ability to
survive? *Remember to think back to the food web.
Oiled Animals Task Squad 2
Post Lab Questions - Research
Whale –
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Sea Turtle ________________________________________________________________________
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Fish________________________________________________________________________
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Manatee________________________________________________________________________
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Dolphin ________________________________________________________________________
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Shark ________________________________________________________________________
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