Animals of the Ocean
What are known as Sea Vultures?
Giant Petrels
Identify the length of the Chimaera
2 meters
What bird is among the most numerous of the seabirds?
Wilson's Petrels
Name the term for animals that create their own light
Bonus: What is an example of an animal that creates its own light?
Bioluminescent (i.e. Anglerfish, jellies, glowworm, squid)
Where do humpback whales breed?
Tropics
What is replacing the role of fish in many oceans ecosystems?
Squid
How often will the female blue whale give birth?
Once every two or three years
What provides shelter and food for a rich community of marine life?
Deep-sea reefs OR underwater forests
Why can't plants grow below 200 meters in the ocean?
Not enough sunlight
What lines the jaws of the humpback whales?
hairy bristles
What were the dolphins being hunted by?
False Killer Whales
How old are the deep sea coral reefs? (needs to be exact for points)
40,000 years
What caused the number of seabirds to decline over the years?
Poorly regulated and over-exploited ocean
What microscopic organism is the fuel for the basis of all life in the open ocean?
Phytoplanktin
How do the bluefin tuna hunt the anchovies?
They corral the anchovies into a tight ball at the surface
Identify the largest animal to ever exist (in the ocean)
Blue Whale
As the dolphins close in on their prey, how many are in the pod?
10,000
What has left many fish stocks in decline?
Decades of unsustainable fishing
How do mobula rays maximize their cat?
They attach in formation
How do phytoplankton play a role in cloud formation?
Moisture evaporating from the ocean condenses around tiny particles created by the plankton
What animals are essential to a fully-functioning ocean? (Identify all 4 for full points)
Whales, dolphins, tuna, and sharks
Identify the Average depth of the worlds oceans
(Bonus) What is the deepest depth?
4 kilometers
10+ kilometers
Where did the spinner dolphins starting to gather in great numbers? (need exact answer for points)
In the Pacific, off the coast of Costa Rica, Central America
Extra Points: Why does the ocean look blue? (If one person gets this right, EVERYONE gets the points)
Water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum
What is necessary for the oceans to thrive?
Global Cooperation