Resources From the Ocean

Which statement about ocean resources is true?

• Humans get very few resources from the ocean.

• Demand for the ocean's resources is increasing.

• The ocean is so big that we will never use up the resources.

• The ocean's resources have already been used up.

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How much fish is harvested from the ocean each year?

• almost 7 millions tons

• almost 17 millions tons

• almost 75 million tons

• almost 700 millions tons

What is overfishing?

• catching fish with drift nets

• catching more fish than can be naturally replaced

• catching fish that weigh under 10 pounds

• fishing over the neritic zone

Why is overfishing a problem?

• It reduces the fish population.

• It leaves the fish population as it is.

• It increases the fish population.

• It results in holding ponds.

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Why do people raise fish in fish farms?

• Many ponds are available.

• Fish farms help meet humans' demand for seafood.

• Fish farms are easy to operate.

• Fish farms produce better fish than the ocean.

Why would seaweed be a good addition to your diet?

• It is high in vitamin C.

• It is easy to digest.

• It is high in sugar.

• It is high in protein.

Oil and natural gas are ______________ resources.

• nonrenewable

• desalination

• dry

• seismic

Petroleum engineers use _____________________ equipment to find oil and natural gas.

• nonrenewable

• desalination

• dry

• seismic

The process of removing salt from ocean water is called _____________________.

• nonrenewable

• desalination

• dry

• seismic

If you lived in a __________ part of the world, you might get your fresh water from a desalination plant.

• nonrenewable

• desalination

• dry

• seismic