Questions and Answers about Oceans

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by the oceans?

• 10 percent

• 30 percent

• 60 percent

• 70 percent

What do the oceans help do?

• Clean the air

• Soak up heat energy

• Create rain

• Move people

What happens to animals when the oceans become too warm?

• They jump for joy

• They either die or adapt

• They absorb the extra heat

• They swim to the bottom

What kind of water do krill like to live in?

• Hot water

• Cold water

What would happen if the smallest animals were not around?

• The big animals would chase the smaller ones

• The sea ice would melt

• Krill would die

• The whole food web could unravel

Why are corals dying?

• The algae can not carry out photosynthesis

• The coral can not eat

• It's too hot

• The corals are getting bleached

What uses a lot of the CO2 on our planet?

• The oceans

• The ocean plants

• Fish

• Plankton

What else helps to absorb the CO2?

• Heat

• Grass

• Waves and wind

• Crabby Patties

What is happening to the oceans?

• They are moving

• They are growing

• They are becoming more acidic

• They are becoming more alkaline

What happens to animals when there is too much acidity?

• They eat it

• Their shells become delicate

• They turn green

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