Exploring The Deep

What percentage of the world do oceans cover?

• 52%

• 95%

• 71%

• 33%

What are seamounts?

• Underwater mountain ranges

• Fish

• Trenches in the sea

• Birds

What do box jellyfish eat?

• algae

• shrimp

• coral

• plankton

What is the difference between scuba divers and snorkellers?

• Scuba divers don't wear masks

• Snorkellers use weights

• Scuba divers need an oxygen tank

• Snorkellers don't need a wetsuit

Why did the Lusitania sink?

• It was hit by a torpedo

• It hit an iceberg

• It smashed into rocks

• It lost control during a hurricane

How do blue whales communicate with each other?

• High pitched squeaking

• Blowing bubbles

• They don't

• Low rumbling sounds

Why are sharks a lighter colour on their underside?

• They are sunburned on top

• Their skin is weaker there

• It is a type of camouflage

• It helps them swim

What is The Jim Suit for?

• Helping divers reach deeper parts of the ocean

• Protecting divers from dangerous sea creatures.

• Helping divers breathe underwater

• Helping divers swim more quickly

What do photophores do?

• Help fish swim

• Help fish breathe

• Help fish stay camouflaged

• Create light for fish

Which of these facts about The Midnight Zone is NOT true?

• No life can exist in it

• There is no light here at all

• The temperature is close to freezing

• Scientists use submarines to explore it