Statistics
What percent of the ocean hasn't been explored?
95%
Which sea creature can kill you to eat if it is not cut correctly?
A Pufferfish
How many face cards are there in a deck of cards?
12
Around how many known species of seagrass are known to exist?
at least 72
What is the main problem that microplastics inflict on the ocean?
Animals, thinking that they are food, eat them.
What percent of all water on the planet is held by the oceans?
97%
What is the name of the sea creature that has under 30 of its kind left?
The Vaquita
Which animal is older: Trees or sharks?
Bonus: How long has the older species existed for?
Sharks are older than trees!
Bonus: 450 million years
How small is the smallest kind of coral (in millimeters)?
1-3 millimeters
How many plastic bottles are there estimated to be in the ocean?
75-199 million tons
What percent of earth's surface is covered with water?
about 70-71%
What is the largest sea creature on earth?
The blue whale
What is a group of owls called?
A Parliament
How does seagrass benefit the ocean?
It...
1) acts as a nursery for fish
2) protects coastlines from erosion, storms, and rising sea levels
3) absorbs carbon dioxide
4) provides food for other creatures
5) provides shelter for other creatures
What is the effect of noise pollution?
It makes it harder for animals to communicate.
What percent of the ocean is just salt?
3.5%
What is widely considered the most dangerous sea creature?
The Australian Box Jellyfish
What fruit is radioactive?
Bananas
Where do aquatic plants get oxygen?
directly from the water
How much plastic is dumped into our ocean per year?
11 million tons
How many species of sea creatures have scientists estimated to be in the ocean?
700,000-1 million
Where are a crab's taste buds?
On their feet
How many times does an average person blink per minute?
14-17 times
Which aquatic plant is known as 'terror of bengal'?
Water hyacinth
How many pieces of plastic come into the ocean daily?
8 million