BIOLUMINESCENCE
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Marebeth DiMare
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Bioluminescence is
when an organism can create light
most common in marine creatures like squid, comb jellies, fish, & animals that are predominantly in the ocean
a chemical reaction using O2
when the reaction occurs without giving off much heat, instead, almost all of the energy is released as visible light.
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Multiple Choice
Bioluminescence increase an organisms ability to
see
reproduce
find food
survive
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Multiple Choice
Biolumines can be vomited.
True
False
Organisms in the ocean cannot vomit
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Multiple Choice
bioluminescent means
light on planet Earth
light produced by life
life produced by human energy
light produced by human energy
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True or False:
A chemical reaction must occur in order for bioluminescence to occur.
true
false
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Bioluminescence is mostly produced by organisms that live in partial or total darkness.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following can produce a bioluminescent reaction?
a dog
a light bulb
a platypus
a fire fly
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Bioluminescent mechanisms are not something that need to be researched, because there is no benefit to mankind in their study.
true
false
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The glowsticks children carry at Halloween and the glow-necklaces sold at festivals utilize a chemical reaction similar to the chemical reaction bioluminescent organisms utilize.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
Where can you find the most bioluminescent animals?
The forest
The zoo
The ocean deep
The desert
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Why are scientists so interested in learning about bioluminescence and how it works?
It may be dangerous.
It might be used to create more efficient, less wasteful light sources.
It could help cure many terrible diseases.
It would be a way to travel through time.
none of the above
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