Marine Life
Largest sea creature
The Blue Whale
What is the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria
How much of Earth's oxygen comes from the ocean?
(give an estimate)
Roughly half of the oxygen comes from the ocean.
What is the green bin for?
Organic waste
What layer of Earth’s atmosphere protects us from most of the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays?
The ozone layer
Most ancient marine animal
Sponges
Which large city in BC hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Is the mid-ocean ridge mostly on land or in the ocean? (the longest mountain ridge on Earth)
Around 90% is underwater
What is the pink bin for?
Flexible plastics
When trees are cut down faster than they can grow back, what is this problem called?
Deforestation
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What ocean borders the west coast of British Columbia?
The Pacific Ocean
What material is most ocean waste made of?
Plastic
Can you recycle tennis balls?
What type of gas, released by burning fossil fuels, traps heat in the atmosphere and causes global warming?
Greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide)
Approximate # of marine life documented
240,000 to 250,000 marine species
BC is known for its tall green forests. What type of tree is the provincial tree?
The Western Red Cedar
How many tons of plastic are entering the ocean annually?
Around 1.15 to 2.41 million tonnes
Name and place of the world's largest landfill by area and volume
Apex Regional Landfill in Las Vegas, Nevada
What is the name of the huge area in the Pacific Ocean filled with floating plastic waste?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Name three defence mechanisms octopuses use.
Jet propulsion, Camouflage, Ink expulsion
BC is home to many animals like bears and salmon. What type of bear is found only on BC’s coast and is sometimes called the “spirit bear”?
The Kermode bear
How many % of the ocean has been mapped as of June 2025?
27.3%
Name a bug that can digest ("recycle') plastic.
mealworms, superworms, and waxworms
In 2015, countries around the world made an agreement to fight climate change and reduce pollution. What is this agreement called?
The Paris Agreement