Ocean Basics
This is the largest ocean on Earth
What is the Pacific Ocean
This mammal is known for its songs and lives in all major oceans
What is a whale
True or False: The deepest parts of the ocean are well-explored and understood.
False
This force causes tides along with the Moon
What is gravity
What do plants need to grow?
Sunlight, water, and soil
Oceans cover about this percentage of Earth’s surface.
What is 71%
This cold-blooded predator is often called the apex predator of the sea
What is a shark
Which is the smallest ocean?
The Arctic Ocean.
The study of the ocean is known as this.
What is oceanography
Overfishing can lead to this, when species population drops dangerously low
What is depletion
The salt in seawater primarily comes from these two elements.
What are sodium and chloride
These invertebrates use jet propulsion and ink as defense
What are squids
True or False: All the oceans on Earth are connected together.
True.
What helps fish breathe underwater?
Gills
What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
The Milky Way
This term describes the movement of water from surface to deep ocean and back.
What is thermohaline circulation
This structure, made by coral polyps, supports one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
What is a coral reef
This ocean is completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the Southern Ocean
Do ocean currents always move in the same direction?
No, they can be warm or cold.
What does the phrase "Hakuna Matata" from "The Lion King" mean?
No worries
The deepest part of the ocean is this trench
What is the Mariana Trench
Instead of bones, what material is a shark's skeleton made of?
Cartilage
What is the uppermost zone of the ocean, where sunlight penetrates and photosynthesis occurs?
Sunlight Zone
What is it called when a sea animal makes its own light in the dark ocean?
Bioluminescence.
What is the name of Princess Jasmine's pet tiger in "Aladdin"?
Rajah