Geoduck

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/geoduck

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Panopea generosa
2. What is the lifespan?Average 140 years; maximum recorded 179 years
3. How does a geoduck stay safe in the ocean?It burrows deep into sandy or muddy sea floor using its strong foot. This keeps it protected from predators and lets its siphon stay out of the water.
4. Where can you find geoducks?Geoducks live along the eastern North Pacific coast, from Alaska down to Mexico. They prefer sandy or muddy areas where water moves a little.

Bivalve: A marine or freshwater mollusk with a soft body enclosed in a hinged shell, such as clams, oysters, and mussels.
Siphon: A tube-like appendage used by aquatic animals for drawing in or expelling water or other fluids.
Benthic: Relating to or occurring at the bottom of a body of water.
Longevity: A long duration of life; great length of life.