Oceanography
Maritime
General Knowledge 1
General Knowledge 2
Marine Biology
100
What force, caused by Earth's rotation, deflects ocean currents and winds?
Coriolis Effect
100
At what latitude are the trade winds
40
100
What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure
Barometer
100
How many hours does it take to drive to Coral Bay (in a bus)
14 hours
100
What am I?
Baldchin Grouper
200
What climate pattern involves the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
El Niño
200
What geographic feature did the Zuytdorp crash into?
Cliffs
200
What is the term for the left side of the ship when facing forward
Port
200
What percentage of the world is covered by ocean?
71%
200
What am I?
Dhufish
300
What branch of oceanography focuses on the physical properties of the ocean, such as currents, waves and tides?
Physical oceanography
300
What valuable goods was the VOC primarily trading in?
Spices
300
The natural satellite primarily responsible for causing Earth's tides
Moon
300
What is the deepest part of the ocean called?
Mariana Trench
300
What am I?
Goblin Shark
400
What causes some parts of the ocean to appear red, as in the "Red Sea"
Pigments from algae or phytoplankton
400
What ocean did ships sail across after leaving the Cape of Good Hope?
Indian Ocean
400
The term used for an instrument used to determine a ship's position using stars
Sextant
400
Which of the below is known as the "canary of the sea" for its wide range of vocal sounds?
Bottlenose Dolphin
Beluga Whale
Sea Otter
Humpback Whale
Beluga Whale
400
What am I?
Christmas Tree Worm
500
What is the term for the depth measurement of the ocean floor?
Bathymetry
500
Who developed the sea route that cut sailing time to the East Indies?
Hendrik Brouwer
500
Term used for a vessel's official registered home port or country?
Flag State
500
Approximately what percentage of the ocean has been explored by humans?
<5%
500
What am I?
Flamboyant Cuttlefish