Exploration discoveries
What was one of the most important discoveries?
Titanic
There are around 10 _______ on horseshoe crabs.
eyes
How do tsunamis form?
underwater earthquakes.
What part of the body does the Dumbo Octopus use to swim?
Bonus up to 100 points: What character is the Dumbo Octopus named after?
Ears.
Bonus: Dumbo from Disney
What was an important expedition that went into the Marian trench?
Deepsea Challenger
In what ocean was the titanic found?
Atlantic Ocean
What does Megalodon mean?
Bonus: Was the Megalodon alive during the dinosaur period?
Big tooth.
Bonus: no
Why is it dangerous to bring submarines down to the ocean floor?
Because of pressure
What thick layer have animals developed to keep warm?
blubber
About how many feet did the Deepsea Challenger travel?
10,900 feet.
Which man found the Titanic?
(Bonus up to 300 more points: What year did Robert Ballard find the Titanic?)
Robert Ballard.
Bonus: 1985
How big could the largest fish ever grow?
100 feet
Out of 100%, how much do we know about the ocean floor?
5%
Do the comb jellyfish have any predators?
no
What sea did Ahmed Gabr dive into?
Red Sea
Where were hydrothermal vents found?
Galapagos Islands.
About how many plastic microfibers per square kilometer litter the deep sea?
4 billion
What was the magnitude of the earthquake on the coast of Sumatra back in 2004?
9.1
What is something deep-sea animals have developed because of the high water pressure?
collapsible lungs
Rising too fast in the water would cause _____ to form in your blood.
Nitrogen Bubbles
What year were hydrothermal vents found?
1977
The horseshoe crab has been around for over how many years?
450 million years.
What was the height of the waves that hit the shoreline of Banda Aceh?
100 foot waves
What is the largest invertebrate?
Bonus: The Colossal squid has the largest______ of any animal on earth.
Colossal Squid
Bonus: eyes
What were the three effects that would happen Ahmed Gabr rose too fast out of the water?
nerve damage, paralysis, and death