Ultimate Ocean Quiz
Take this fun quiz to test your knowledge on ocean
- 1.
Which underwater machine helps humans travel around beneath the surface of the ocean?
- A.
Submersible
- B.
Boats
- C.
Tankers
- D.
Immersibles
Correct Answer
A. Submersible -
- 2.
What do bridge workers use to prevent rust from forming on bridges near the ocean?
- A.
Eggs
- B.
Dish Detergent
- C.
Electricity
- D.
Anti-Rust Soap
Correct Answer
C. Electricity -
- 3.
What ocean did Ferdinand Magellan name?
- A.
Arctic
- B.
Atlantic
- C.
Pacific
- D.
Indian
Correct Answer
C. Pacific -
- 4.
What ocean is on Peru's western shore?
- A.
Atlantic
- B.
Pacific
- C.
Indian
- D.
Arctic
Correct Answer
B. Pacific -
- 5.
Ocean ranching means:
- A.
Seaweed Drying
- B.
Salmon Fishing
- C.
Shell Collection
- D.
Scale Collection
Correct Answer
B. Salmon Fishing -
- 6.
The Atlantic Ocean separates Brazil from which continent?
- A.
Australia
- B.
Africa
- C.
Europe
- D.
Asia
Correct Answer
B. Africa -
- 7.
What produces ocean tides?
- A.
Mars
- B.
The Moon
- C.
The Clouds
- D.
The Ozone Layer
Correct Answer
B. The Moon -
- 8.
Which North Pole ocean is almost always totally frozen?
- A.
Pacific
- B.
Atlantic
- C.
Indian
- D.
Arctic
Correct Answer
D. Arctic -
- 9.
How many gallons of oil were dumped during the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill?
- A.
11 Million
- B.
15 Million
- C.
23 Million
- D.
7 Million
Correct Answer
A. 11 Million -
- 10.
What effect does the absorption of CO2 emissions have on oceans?
- A.
Loss In Density
- B.
Increase In Wildlife Deformity
- C.
Ocean Acidification
- D.
Drop In Temperature
Correct Answer
C. Ocean Acidification -
- 11.
A low-oxygen area of the ocean is often referred to as what?
- A.
Dead Zone
- B.
Oxygen Starved
- C.
Nitrogen Saturated
- D.
Hypoxic Zone
Correct Answer
A. Dead Zone -
- 12.
When consumed over long periods of time, ocean water causes what in humans?
- A.
Cholera
- B.
Dehydration
- C.
Psychosis
- D.
Sea Sickness
Correct Answer
B. Dehydration -
- 13.
Easter Island is an island in what ocean?
- A.
Arctic
- B.
Pacific
- C.
Indian
- D.
Atlantic
Correct Answer
B. Pacific -
- 14.
What is the world's largest coral reef?
- A.
Ningaloo Reef
- B.
Abrolhos Reef
- C.
Great Barrier Reef
- D.
Pratte's Reef
Correct Answer
C. Great Barrier Reef -
- 15.
The Great Barrier Reef lies just off what continent?
- A.
Australia
- B.
South America
- C.
Antarctica
- D.
Asia
Correct Answer
A. Australia -
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