Oceanography Basics
This term refers to the study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.
Oceanography
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of this country.
Australia
This term refers to the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon and sun.
Tides
Olas
The deepest known part of Earth's oceans is located in this trench.
the Mariana Trench
This term refers to the excessive nutrient runoff from land causing rapid algae growth in bodies of water.
eutrophication
The majority of Earth's surface is covered by this percentage of water.
70%
These creatures are known as the "gentle giants" of the ocean.
Whales
These swirling masses of water are typically caused by opposing currents.
Maelstrom
Remolino
This famous research vessel is named after a legendary marine biologist.
Sylvia Erlie
The accumulation of carbon dioxide in the oceans is causing this phenomenon, leading to changes in ocean chemistry.
Ocean acidification
Name the two main types of ocean currents.
Surface Currents and Deep Currents
Name the largest animal in the ocean.
Blue Whale
Name the phenomenon where warm ocean currents and cool ocean currents meet.
El Niño
The Challenger Deep is part of this oceanic trench.
Mariana Trinch
Name the largest human-made structure that can be seen from space, located in the ocean.
The Bingham Canyon Mine,
This device is used to measure ocean depth.
Fathometer
This type of organism produces the majority of Earth's oxygen.
Plankton
phytoplankton
This catastrophic event occurs when an underwater earthquake displaces water, creating massive waves.
Tsunami
This famous underwater habitat was home to a series of scientific experiments in the 1960s and 1970s.
Hydrolab
This type of pollution consists of tiny pieces of plastic that pose a significant threat to marine life.
microplastics