True or False
Dolphins are known to give themselves names
TRUE
Dolphins have signature clicks and whistles to identify each other and call themselves and each other names.
What mythological sea creature was used to sink a ship in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie?
Kraken
How much of the earth's surface is covered by the ocean?
About 71%
The Blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. What other record does it hold?
It is the loudest at 188 decibels. It is louder then a jet and can be heard hundred of miles away.
From where does the oceans get their salt?
a. Rocks on the land b. Meteorites c. Deep sea creatures
Rocks on the land
The Life expectancy of a jellyfish is 85 years old.
FALSE
Unless eaten by a predator, jellyfish never die.
When scuba diving, what trick stops your mask from steaming up?
Spit in it.
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific
What is the largest shark?
Whale Shark
How many brains does an octopus have?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 9
c. 9
The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space.
TRUE
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef on Earth covering over 213,000 square miles
What's the youngest you can be to learn to scuba dive?
Eight years old. Must be 10 to swim in the ocean.
What separates the Arctic Ocean from the Pacific Ocean?
Bering Strait, located in between Russia and Alaska, is a narrow body of water that Separates the Arctic from the Pacific.
Who is bigger, blue whale or the megalodon?
Blue whales dwarfs even the largest megalodon estimates. Blue whales can reach a maximum length of 110 feet and weigh up to 200 tons (400,000 pounds) That’s more than twice of size of even the largest megalodon size estimates.
Under which category would corals fall into?
a. Animals B. Plants
Animals - Marine invertebrates living, growing and building a hard skeleton from calcium carbonate in the compact colonies
Kelp have roots
FALSE
Kelp does not have roots. Instead, it is secured by holdfasts that lock onto the substrates made of roc, or cobble.
Why is it so difficult to explore the deepest areas of the ocean?
Primarily because of the pressure that pushes against anyone who tries.
What is the deepest ocean?
Pacific
What are Zooplankton?
smallest animal in the ocean Zooplankton - encompass a variety of species, from single-cell protozoa to some jellyfish and crustaceans like krill.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
a. 3 b.4 c.9
3
85% of all water on Earth is contained in the oceans.
FALSE
91%
Which two oceans are covered partly in sea ice year-round?
The Arctic and Southern Oceans
How Deep is the ocean’s deepest trench in the Pacific Ocean?
Mariana trench is seven miles
What is the fastest fish in the ocean?
Sailfish have been clocked at speeds over 68 mph.
Where do plankton live?
a. Float near the top of the ocean
B. Swim throughout the ocean
C. Bottom of the ocean
Plankton are the small organisms that float near the top of the water - phytoplankton and diatoms.