Water System
How much of the Earth is covered by water?
70%
Which ocean is the largest and deepest?
The Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
What is an ecological footprint?
A measure of how much of Earth’s resources a person uses.
These are the largest known fish in the world?
The parrot fish or the whale shark
What is the total number of oceans on the planet?
11, 30 or 5
5
Define Potable Water
Water that is safe to drink
What is the most known deepest point of the ocean called?
Castaway Bay or The Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench
Identify one human activity that contributes to water pollution
Examples: oil spills, sewage, industrial waste, fertilizers
Some Species of this animal never die of old age?
Octopus, Jellyfish or a Pufferfish
A Jelly Fish
What is the largest type of whale?
Blue Whale or Humpback Whale
Blue Whale ( It's at least 100 feet long).
What is the water system's full cycle?
Evaporation, Precipitation, and Condensation
What is the smallest and shallowest ocean?
Indian Ocean or the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
If everyone threw all their trash in the ocean and lakes, describe one human impact this could have.
unsafe drinking water and health risks
This Multi-limed animal has 3 hearts and blue blood
An Octopus
What does the pH scale indicate about a substance?
How acidic or basic it is.
Why is filtration alone not enough to make water potable?
It removes particles/sediments but not bacteria or dissolved contaminants.
How many Shipwrecks are estimated to be in the ocean?
1,2 or 3 Million?
3 Million
Explain how rain runoff affects water quality
Chemicals wash into water, causing pollution and harming organisms.
With this fish, the male gives birth, not the female?
Seahorse or a Narwhal
The seahorse
Why might clear, odourless water still be unsafe?
It may contain invisible contaminants like bacteria or chemicals.
Describe one thing that can limit access to usable freshwater, even if water is in the region.
pollution, lack of infrastructure, uneven distribution, drought
What is the name of the deepest known part of the ocean?
The Twilight zone or the Trenches?
The Trenches
A community dumps waste into a nearby river. Describe one environmental impact this could have.
Environmental: harms aquatic life, reduces water quality
What fish is considered to be the fastest fish, and can swim at speeds of 68 mph?
Bull Sharks or The Sailfish
The Sailfish
During the winter, which ocean is almost completely covered in a sheet of sea ice?
The Pacific Ocean or the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean