1. The world’s ocean covers approximately____% of the
Earth’s surface.
A) 35%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 85%
2. There are as many fish in the ocean today as there were
before World War II.
True
False
3. Which determines how strong a hurricane will become?
A) unstable air masses
B) warm ocean temperatures
C) how close the sun is to the Earth
D) the sea level
4. The ocean is so vast that human activities cannot affect
it?
True
False
5. Ocean exploration and research has led to the discovery
of:
A) Cancer-fighting drugs
B) Oil and gas reserves
C) Mineral deposits
D) Food supplies
E) All of the above
6. If you cut off Mt. Everest at its base, and place it in
the deepest part of the ocean, would there still be water
covering the top of the mountain?
Yes
No
7. What is the primary source of ocean oil pollution?
A) Oil tanker accidents such as the Exxon
Valdez
B) Off shore oil rigs and pipelines
C) Cars and run-off from land
D) Natural seepage from the ocean bottom
8. What percentage of the world gets their primary source
of protein from fish?
A) Less than 1%
B) 5%
C) 15%
D) 25%
9. Where does the majority of plastic garbage that pollutes
our oceans come from?
A) Boats
B) Land-based sources, beaches, garbage cans
C) Airplane waste
D) Illegal industry dumping
10. How many jobs in the U.S. are ocean-related?
A) A Few
B) Hundreds
C) Thousands
D) Millions