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Big Gulp, Tiny Catch
A giant sea mammal opens its mouth and takes in a huge amount of seawater with tiny sea creatures inside. Then it pushes the water back out through fringed plates, and the tiny creatures stay in its mouth.
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In the picture
- Badge 1 sits on a stretched throat pleat while the mouth fills with water.
- Badge 2 sits on a fringed plate hanging from the upper jaw as water streams out.
- Badge 3 sits on a tiny shrimp-like creature kept behind the plates.
Examples
- A kitchen strainer lets water drain away while noodles stay in the pot.
- A tea strainer catches tea leaves while the liquid passes through.
Key takeaways
- The whale gulps a huge mouthful of seawater to trap many tiny animals.
- Fringed plates act like a sieve, letting water out and keeping food in.
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