Oceanography pop quiz

Oceanography pop quiz

1. Which ocean is increasing in size, the Atlantic or the Pacific?

Oceanography pop quiz

2. What is the largest animal to have ever lived?

Oceanography pop quiz

3. According to the Ocean Science Literacy Standards, how many oceans are there?

Oceanography pop quiz

4. Which is faster, the speed of sound in the water or in air?

Oceanography pop quiz

5. What is the lowest point on Earth?

ANSWERS

Oceanography pop quiz

Which ocean is increasing in size, the Atlantic or the Pacific?

Atlantic

Oceanography pop quiz

What is the largest animal to have ever lived?

Blue whale

Oceanography pop quiz

According to the Ocean Science Literacy Standards, how many oceans are there?

1

Oceanography pop quiz

Which is faster, the speed of sound in the water or in air?

water5 x faster

(1,500 m/sec)

Oceanography pop quiz

What is the lowest point on Earth?

Challenger DeepLocated in the Mariana Trench

Tie breaker

How many shark bites occur each year? (closest one gets the points)

Tie breaker

70 with 6-10 fatalities according to data

compiled in the International Shark Attack File

Why study our oceans?

Persuasive videosWhy oceans matterOcean is not cool

Ocean is cool

Defining Ocean LiteracyOcean literacy is an understanding of the oceans

influence on you and your influence on the ocean.

An ocean-literate person understands:- the essential principles and fundamental concepts,- can communicate about the oceans in a meaningful way,- is able to make informed and responsible decisions regarding the oceans and its resources.

7 Essential Principlesof Oceanography

1. Earth has one big ocean with many features. 2. The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of Earth.3. The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate.4. The ocean makes Earth habitable.5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.6. The ocean and humans are inextricably linked.7. The ocean is largely unexplored.

Threads that will run throughout all topics:

Independent explorations…by youFishery industryMonitoring of real-time satellite dataPresent researchPresent studyProfessional and academic studyUtilization and exploitation of resources