Ocean & Ocean Animals

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

The _________ is located in the North Pole.

• Antarctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

The deepest parts of the ocean are called

• trenches

• abyss

• deep sea plain

• guyot

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Winds blowing across the surface of the oceans and seas cause them to move in ripples called ________

• tides

• waves

• current

• motion

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People who study oceans are called

• oceanographists

• oceaners

• oceanists

• oceanographers

Which animal does NOT live in the ocean?

• blue whale

• sea horse

• goldfish

• walrus

Why do walruses have a thick layer of fat?

• to keep them warm

• to help protect them from predators

• to help them find food

• to look beautiful

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Which 2 animals can change the color of their skin?

• manta ray

• walrus

• sea horse

• octopus

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Why does the octopus shoot black ink into the water?

• to catch food

• to hide and escape from danger

• to help it swim

• to find a mate

Which kind of turtle is the biggest turtle in the world?

• box turtle

• snapping turtle

• red eared slider

• leatherback turtle