Ocean Zones
How many ocean zones are there?
BONUS - can you name them all?
5
Coastal
Euphotic (sunlight)
Bathyal
Abyssal
Hadal
How many layers of the atmosphere are there?
BONUS - can you name them?
5
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
What is El Nino
Occurs when trade winds are weaker than normal, keeping warmer water towards South America
Why are mangroves good for the environment?
- Carbon sinks
- Protection from tsunami impacts
- Habitat
Where did Mrs Johnson move to Bowen from?
The euphotic zone (sunlight) is home to what percent of sea life?
90%
Which layer does the Ozone Layer sit in?
Stratosphere
What does SOI stand for?
ALL IN
Southern Oscillation Index
What is the name of the animal that lives inside coral?
Zooxanthelle
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Draw your best representation of your class (Appropriate)
Teachers to decide allocation of points
What is upwelling?
An up-welling is the rise of cold, nutrient rich water from deeper layers of the ocean to the surface as a result of offshore winds and ocean currents
What is an impact the atmosphere has on earth?
Which two places record atmospheric pressure for SOI?
Darwin and Tahiti
What were the 2 restoration techniques for coral reefs?
1. Coral Seeding
2. Reef Stars
What is the population of Bowen?
ALL IN
11,200
Closest answer
What animal might you find in the sunlight zone?
E.g. Dolphin, fish, turtle
What is the main greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Which weather pattern does a negative SOI represent?
El Nino
What actor was in the coral documentary?
ALL IN
Zac Efron
What reptiles does Miss Gough own?
Snakes and lizard
Draw your best shark
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Teacher to decide allocation of points
How many km is the troposphere? (first layer from land into sky)
Low atmospheric pressure over Australia indicated which weather pattern?
Which country region has the highest loss of mangroves due to humans?
South East Asia
Who is Miss Evans's favourite singer?