Planet Saver
The species that is the biggest threat to the planet
Humans
The number of oceans
One
Percentage of the ocean explored
10%
Senses prey by movement and electrical impulses
Shark
The number 1 cause of death of children ages 1-4 and the second leading cause of death for kids ages 1-14
Drowning
Where most of the ocean pollution comes from
Land pollution
The top 660 feet of open ocean
Epiplegic zone or Sunlight Zone
Percentage of the Earth that is covered by water
Over 70%
The naming of animals is by genus and _____
Species
The US Coast guard approved safety gear at the pool and on boats
Life jacket/vest
Stop using single use ________!
Plastics
What makes the ocean more dense so you can float
Salt
The deepest part of the ocean
Mariana trench, over 36,000 feet
Largest animal ever lived
Whale (blue 🐋)-over 100 feet
What is thrown to a person that is in need of help to prevent drowning
Anything that is nearby that they can grab hold of so that you can pull them to you
The title given to someone who collects scientific data for research in the community but not traditionally trained as a research scientist
Citizen scientist
The part of the ocean with the greatest fish diversity
Indo-Pacific
While scuba diving, there is a higher/lower pressure on your body as you descend (go down)
Higher
The number of species of fish
Over 32000!
Protection measures to prevent drowning
Lifeguard present, fence around outdoor pool, instructor in pool if you can't swim, don't swim alone
The cause of coral bleaching (the death of our coral reefs) globally
Global warming due to carbon pollution
The name of the location of where eventually all our trash pollution goes
Pacific Garbage Patch
Name 3 careers that you can have as a scuba diver
Underwater photographer, commerical or tech diver, public safety and rescue diver, diving instructor, freedivers (mermaid divers), aquarium team divers, SCIENTIFIC DIVER
The 4 physical characteristics used to help identity fish are _______
Body shape, markings, mouth and tail
The term used when someone dies days or weeks after an incident from the damage caused by submersion in water
Secondary drowning