Oceanography Basics
Marine Life
Ocean Phenomena
Ocean Exploration
Environmental Impact
100

This term refers to the study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.

Oceanography

100

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of this country.

Australia

100

This term refers to the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon and sun.

Tides

Olas

100

The deepest known part of Earth's oceans is located in this trench.

the Mariana Trench 


100

This term refers to the excessive nutrient runoff from land causing rapid algae growth in bodies of water.

eutrophication

200

The majority of Earth's surface is covered by this percentage of water.

70%

200

These creatures are known as the "gentle giants" of the ocean.

Whales

200

These swirling masses of water are typically caused by opposing currents.

Maelstrom

Remolino

200

This famous research vessel is named after a legendary marine biologist.

Sylvia Erlie

200

The accumulation of carbon dioxide in the oceans is causing this phenomenon, leading to changes in ocean chemistry.

Ocean acidification

300

Name the two main types of ocean currents.

Surface Currents and Deep Currents

300

Name the largest animal in the ocean.

Blue Whale

300

Name the phenomenon where warm ocean currents and cool ocean currents meet.

El NiƱo

300

The Challenger Deep is part of this oceanic trench.

Mariana Trinch

300

Name the largest human-made structure that can be seen from space, located in the ocean.

The Bingham Canyon Mine,

400

This device is used to measure ocean depth.

Fathometer

400

This type of organism produces the majority of Earth's oxygen.

Plankton

phytoplankton

400

This catastrophic event occurs when an underwater earthquake displaces water, creating massive waves.

Tsunami

400

This famous underwater habitat was home to a series of scientific experiments in the 1960s and 1970s.

Hydrolab

400

This type of pollution consists of tiny pieces of plastic that pose a significant threat to marine life.

microplastics

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