Ocean Life
This group of microscopic plants found in the ocean is responsible for producing over half of the oxygen we breathe.
What is phytoplankton?
This term describes the study of the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea.
What is oceanography?
This body of water is the second largest ocean in the world.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This is the name for the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water, which is influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
What are tides?
This phrase is the Scout slogan, encouraging Scouts to do something for others without expecting anything in return.
What is “Do a Good Turn Daily”?
This large marine animal has a unique filter-feeding system and is known as the largest fish in the world.
What is the whale shark?
This type of underwater vehicle is manned and can explore the ocean depths while protecting its occupants from the extreme pressure.
What is a submersible?
These chains of underwater volcanoes are found at the boundaries of tectonic plates.
What are mid-ocean ridges?
These rotating ocean storms, called typhoons in the western Pacific, can cause significant damage to coastal areas.
What are hurricanes?
This ceremony marks the transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts.
What is the crossover ceremony?
These invertebrate animals are known for their stinging tentacles and are commonly found floating in ocean waters.
What are jellyfish?
This branch of oceanography deals with the chemistry of seawater and the processes and cycles within the marine environment.
What is chemical oceanography?
This body of water, known for its high salinity, lies between Europe, Africa, and Asia.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This process, where warm surface water moves away from shore and is replaced by colder, nutrient-rich water from below, supports rich marine ecosystems.
What is upwelling?
This outdoor skill, essential for camping, involves finding your way without using electronic devices
What is orienteering?
This marine reptile can travel thousands of miles across the ocean and returns to the same beach where it was born to lay eggs.
What is a sea turtle?
This type of sonar uses multiple sound waves to create detailed images of the seafloor.
What is multibeam sonar?
This underwater feature is a deep valley formed by subduction, where one tectonic plate sinks under another.
What is an ocean trench?
This type of current, dangerous for swimmers, flows directly away from the shore and can pull people out to sea.
What is a rip current?
This type of camping involves carrying all your supplies on your back and hiking to your campsite.
What is backpacking?
This deep-sea creature has a transparent head, allowing it to see through its own skull.
What is a barreleye fish?
This famous 20th-century ocean explorer and filmmaker created documentaries that brought awareness to ocean conservation.
Who is Jacques Cousteau?
This large oceanic zone is located at the intersection of several tectonic plates and is known for frequent seismic activity.
What is the Ring of Fire?
These wave-like movements in the ocean are caused by differences in water density and temperature, affecting currents below the surface.
What are internal waves?
This is the name of the outdoor code Scouts follow, which encourages conservation and respectful interaction with nature.
What is the Outdoor Code?