Summer quiz for the Ocean

Question 1

More than 75% of the Earth’s animal population (by weight) lives in the Ocean.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Ocean?

Accepted Answer

There is very little marine life in the polar oceans

Question 3

Which of the following does the Ocean NOT provide us with?

Accepted Answer

Forestry products

Question 4

Which is correct? If fish stocks around the world were fished in more sustainable ways...

Accepted Answer

There would be about 15% more fish available to feed the world

Question 5

The term “Sustainable Fishing” includes fishing…

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

According to the United Nations, how many people in the World rely on the Ocean for their food, jobs or income?

Accepted Answer

Over 3 billion people

Question 7

The Ocean contains more carbon than the atmosphere, but how much more?

Accepted Answer

50 times more

Question 8

Which of these are true about the environmental impact of fishing, compared to land-based animal farming? Pick two:

Accepted Answer

Fishing does not need fertilisers, Fishing uses less land

Question 9

Today over a third of global fish stocks are overfished.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Many things we do help protect the planet. Which of the following directly or indirectly helps protect the Ocean?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 11

How much of the World’s oxygen is produced by the Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Over half of it

Question 12

All species of fish in the Ocean today are overfished.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What is it called when one species of fish is fished too much?

Accepted Answer

Overfishing

Question 14

Can you name the three most fished species caught in the Ocean in 2022?

Accepted Answer

Pollock, Anchovies, Tuna

Question 15

The scientific term "Maximum Sustainable Yield" means...

Accepted Answer

A calculation of the amount of fish that can be caught without overfishing

Question 16

The Ocean helps to moderate our climate in many ways. Which answer is incorrect? The Ocean...

Accepted Answer

Quickly absorbs plastic pollution and other rubbish that we throw into it

Question 17

How much fish and seafood was caught from the ocean in 2022, globally?

Accepted Answer

80 million tonnes

Question 18

Which produces more oxygen for our planet?

Accepted Answer

Plants in the Ocean like phytoplankton

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