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Gee Whiz Oceans Quiz!
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Introductory quiz to see what Marine Science students know about the oceans!
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1
The oceans contain enough salt to cover all the continents with a layer ______ feet thick.
500
5
50
5000
2
The average depth of the ocean is _______ feet.
12,300
1200
200
6400
3
The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of Earth.
True
False
4
The interconnected waters of the oceans cover >70% of Earth's surface.
True
False
5
"Red Tides" are caused by the release of toxic chemicals from the ocean floor.
True
False
6
The oceans contain >90% of all water on Earth.
True
False
7
It would take the Amazon River ______ years to drain the oceans.
3
10,000
200,000
8
The average temperature of the ocean is _____ degrees Fahrenheit.
38
66
23
9
The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
True
False
10
The ocean is largely unexplored.
True
False
11
The largest animal to ever live on Earth is the:
blue whale
giant squid
brontosaurus
12
Barrel sponges are:
animals
plants
protists
fungi
13
If Mt. Everest were sunk in the deepest ocean trench, it's peak would stick out of the water.
True
False
14
Some ice in the Arctic Ocean is over 50 ft. thick.
True
False
15
The majority of the seafloor is a vast, featureless expanse.
False
True
