Bill Nye Oceans

What is the Earth covered mostly in?

• land

• water

• volcanoes

• deserts

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What is El Nino

• the worlds's largest desert

• ocean effects cause warming

• the name of a cactus

• the world's largest mountain

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In Bill's ancient ocean experiment, what did the electric spark represent?

• a lightning

  strike

• batteries

• a secret code

• heat

Heat from the sun _____ the water in the ocean leaving only salt behind.

• condenses

• evaporates

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• A) 50%

• B) 60%

• C) 70%

• D) 80%

Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

• A) Atlantic Ocean

• B) Indian Ocean

• C) Arctic Ocean

• D) Pacific Ocean

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

• A) Wind

• B) Earth's rotation

• C) Tides

• D) Salinity differences

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What is the process by which water from the ocean enters the atmosphere?

• A) Precipitation

• B) Condensation

• C) Evaporation

• D) Sublimation

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Which of the following is a major effect of ocean acidification?

• A) Increased fish population

• B) Coral bleaching

• C) Decreased sea levels

• D) Enhanced plant growth

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What is the term for the area where freshwater from rivers meets the ocean?

• A) Delta

• B) Estuary

• C) Bay

• D) Gulf

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