Kon-Tiki
What country did the main character of the Kon Tiki Voyage come from?
Norway
Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
When you are talking about the 'biotic' or the 'biota' of a life zone, what are you talking about?
Approximately what percentage of Earth's surface is covered in ocean
72%
Name a marine mammal that is known for its echolocation abilities.
Dolphins and Whales
Which country did the Kon Tiki Voyage begin in?
Peru
Which ocean would you be swimming in if you were swimming off the eastern coast of Florida
Atlantic Ocean.
Name at least 3 abiotic of a marine life zone.
Water chemistry, Light, Temperature, Salinity, Water Pressure, Rock and sand. etc..
Approximately, what percentage of Earth's water is found in the oceans?
97% of the water on Earth is found in the oceans.
What is the name of the tiny shrimp-like animals that whales eat?
Krill
Which groups of islands were the Kon Tiki crew trying to reach?
Polynesian Island?
This is the most southern ocean on the globe
Describe the 'Intertidal Zone', where is it located?
The intertidal zone is the area located between high tide and low tide.
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521), a Portuguese navigator, was the first person to attempt to sail completely around the Earth. This is also known as
Circumnavigate
What is the name given to the light that some marine animals can produce from their bodies (living light)
Bioluminescence
Describe what happened to the radio antenna on the Kon Tiki, causing communication issues during the voyage.
The parrot bit through the antenna cable causing it to float away.
This Ocean is found off the east coast of Africa
Indian Ocean
What makes the neritic zone so productive?
River and land runoff provide extra nutrients to the water and sunlight to promote photosynthesis.
Who was responsible for having a map of the Gulf Stream Current created?
Ben Franklin
What marine mammal is known for its tusks?
Walrus
Name any two of the Kon Tiki crew (First names)
Thor, Bengt, Erik, Herman, Knut, and Torstein
This is the coldest ocean in the world
Arctic Ocean
Sound Navigation and Ranging
What is the name of the process where organisms like algae convert sunlight into chemical energy
Photosynthesis.