Interesting Quiz On Ocean

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Total Attempts: 164

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1.

Which direction do most ocean currents flow at the equator?
- A.
  
  East
- B.
  
  South
- C.
  
  West
- D.
  
  North
2.

What ocean borders Japan to the east?
- A.
  
  Arctic Ocean
- B.
  
  Pacific Ocean
- C.
  
  Indian Ocean
- D.
  
  Atlantic Ocean
3.

What did Balboa originally name the Pacific Ocean?
- A.
  
  Golden Sea
- B.
  
  Pacific Ocean
- C.
  
  South Sea
- D.
  
  Spanish Ocean
4.

Where in the ocean would you find lobsters living?
- A.
  
  The Floor
- B.
  
  Tide Pools
- C.
  
  The Abyss
- D.
  
  Underwater Volcanoes
5.

As much as 80% of marine debris comes from what source?
- A.
  
  Industrial Dumping
- B.
  
  Capsized Vessels
- C.
  
  Polluted Watersheds
- D.
  
  Wasteful Beachgoers
6.

What was the largest oil spill in terms of volume in the 20th century?
- A.
  
  Ixtoc I
- B.
  
  Gulf War
- C.
  
  Exxon Valdez
- D.
  
  Fergana Valley
7.

The world's largest hypoxic "dead zone" is located in what body of water?
- A.
  
  Gulf Of Mexico
- B.
  
  Dead Sea
- C.
  
  Black Sea
- D.
  
  Pacific Ocean
8.

Which of these chemicals is often used to reduce phosphates in water?
- A.
  
  Hydrogen Sulfate
- B.
  
  Potassium Chloride
- C.
  
  Iron Oxide
- D.
  
  Aluminum Sulfate
9.

The world's largest artificial reef, the U.S.S. Oriskany, can be found in what ocean?
- A.
  
  Arctic Ocean
- B.
  
  Indian Ocean
- C.
  
  Pacific Ocean
- D.
  
  Atlantic Ocean
10.

In the 1970's, a large and failed expansion to Florida's Osborne Reef was comprised mostly of what?
- A.
  
  Damaged Cars
- B.
  
  Storage Crates
- C.
  
  Cinder Blocks
- D.
  
  Old Tires
11.

The government-sanctioned plan to sink ships in order to create reefs is referred to as what?
- A.
  
  Hulls-To-Habitats
- B.
  
  Rigs-To-Reefs
- C.
  
  National Artificial Reef Plan
- D.
  
  National Ship Management Program
12.

Which of these is a type of natural coral reef?
- A.
  
  Surfing Reef
- B.
  
  Archipelago
- C.
  
  Fan Reef
- D.
  
  Atoll
13.

Coral, the largest component of reefs, is most like what type of organism?
- A.
  
  Animal
- B.
  
  Fungus
- C.
  
  Virus
- D.
  
  Plant
14.

The dumping of most toxic chemicals into the ocean was banned by what treaty?
- A.
  
  The London Convention
- B.
  
  The Kyoto Protocols
- C.
  
  The Ocean Pollution Act
- D.
  
  The Niemeyer Accord
15.

As it pertains to oceans, what is bioremediation?
- A.
  
  Microorganism To Clean Pollution
- B.
  
  Dump Plankton To Increase Food
- C.
  
  Filter Polluted Water For Drinking
- D.
  
  Extract Salt from Ocean Water

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