Ocean Layers
Which ocean layer is where people swim and boats float?
Sunlight Zone
What is the name of a scientist who studies the ocean?
Oceanographer
What should you do with your useful trash?
Recycle
Which ocean mammal is known for being very playful and intelligent?
Dolphin
Will an empty plastic bottle sink or float?
Float
Which ocean layer is the deepest?
Trenches (Hadal Zone)
Which career helps sick sea animals recover?
Marine Veterinarian
What type of pollution is most commonly found floating in the ocean?
Plastic
Which sea creature has eight arms?
Octopus
Will a rock sink or float?
Sink
Why is the Twilight Zone darker than the Sunlight Zone?
Very little sunlight reaches it.
What career studies whales, dolphins, and other sea life?
Marine Biologist
Why are plastic bags dangerous to sea turtles?
Sea turtles may mistake them for jellyfish and eat them.
What is the largest animal on Earth?
Blue Whale
Why does a wooden log usually float?
Wood is less dense than water.
In which ocean layer would you find the Mariana Trench?
Trenches (Hadal Zone)
Which career explores the ocean using submarines or underwater vehicles?
Deep-Sea Explorer/Ocean Explorer
What can happen to fishing line left in the ocean?
Animals can become tangled in it.
Which fish is the largest in the ocean?
Whale Shark
Why can huge ships float even though they are made of metal?
They are designed to displace enough water, making their overall density less than water.
Why can't most plants live below the Sunlight Zone?
There isn't enough sunlight for photosynthesis.
Which ocean career focuses on protecting the ocean from pollution and habitat loss?
Marine Conservationist
Name two ways people can help keep the oceans clean. Answers vary.
Examples: recycle, reduce plastic use, pick up litter, join beach cleanups, reuse containers.
Which sea animal can regrow one of its arms if it loses it?
Starfish
Name two things that affect whether an object sinks or floats.
Density, shape, size, or the material it is made from.