Intro. to Marine Science and Oceans

How much of the Earth is covered by oceans?

• 85%

• 70%

• 75%

• 90%

How many oceans are there?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 5

What are the 4 branches of Oceanography?

• Biological, Chemical,Geological, Physical

• Biological, Weather,Geography, Technical

• Biological,Physical,Deep water, Symmetrical

• Biological, Mechanical, Chemical, Science

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

1. Which ocean is the largest and deepest?

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian ocean

2. Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?

• Indian ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

6. Can you name the deepest known point in the Pacific?

• The Kermadec Trench

• The South Sandwich Trench

• The Izu-Ogasawara Trench

• The Mariana Trench

7. The Great Barrier Reef is in the Pacific Ocean. How many individual reef systems is it made up of?

• Around 200

• Around 1000

• Around 3000

• Around 6000

9. The Indian Ocean touches three continents. Which of these continents does NOT touch the Indian Ocean?

• South Africa

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

Tags

NGSS.2-ESS2-2

How much of earth's surface is covered by water?

• More than 70%

• Less than 20%

• 50% exactly

• 23% exactly

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Includes seawater composition, pH and salinity

• geological oceanography

• biological oceanography

• physical oceanography

• chemical oceanography