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a mollusk with a single shell |
univalve |
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a mollusk with matching shells, joined by hinges |
bivalve |
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an animal with a crustlike shell, a segmented body, and jointed legs |
crustacean |
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Name two univalves. |
cowries conchs sea snails whelks |
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Name three animals that are bivalves. |
clams oysters mussels |
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What do bivalves eat? |
plankton |
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Why does a crustacean molt? |
so it can continue to grow |
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Name three crustaceans. |
shrimp lobsters crabs |
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Why would it be hard to kill a sea star? |
because they can regenerate new parts |
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How do sea stars eat? |
They pull a bivalve's shell apart using their tube feet; then they push their stomach into the shell and digest the mollusk. |
