Oceans

How is the Caspian Sea different from the Mediterranean Sea?

• The Caspian Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean; the Mediterranean is part of the Pacific Ocean

• The Caspian Sea isn't directly connected to any ocean; the Mediterranean is

• The Caspian Sea contains fresh water; the Mediterranean contains salt water

• The Caspian Sea cannot support marine life; the Mediterranean supports a lot of marine life

Which of the following bodies is part of the world ocean?

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Mississippi River

• Lake Michigan

• Niagara Falls

In the movie, Tim says that the waters of the world ocean are "integral" to life on earth. What does "integral" mean?

• Unnecessary

• Deadly

• Helpful

• Essential

What might happen if warm and cool currents did not move through the ocean's waters?

• Ocean temperatures would become either too hot or too cold to support life.

• Climates on land might be extremely different.

• There would be no ocean tides.

• The pace of global warming would accelerate.

What powers the process of evaporation, by which salt water is turned into fresh water?

• Ocean currents

• Ocean tides

• Heat from the sun

• Photosynthesis, which is undergone by algae and other marine plants

How does the Pacific Ocean compare to the world's other oceans?

• It's the smallest

• It's the largest

• It's the hottest

• It's the coldest

If you were visiting Asia during monsoon season, what object might you want to bring?

• snow shoes

• winter coat

• rain coat

• sun tan lotion

One direct effect of the Gulf Stream is that:

• Northwestern Europe tends to be warmer than northeastern North America

• Africa is the hottest continent on the planet

• The climate of Australia is warm enough to support human life

• Antarctica is the coldest continent on the planet

What do you call a scientist who studies the ocean for a living?

• An oceanist

• An oceanologist

• An oceanographer

• An oceananthropist

What can you infer about the Northern and Southern Oceans from the information presented in the movie?

• They're deeper than the other oceans.

• They're saltier than the other oceans.

• They contain more life than the other oceans.

• They're colder than the other oceans.