National Geographic Virtual Field Trip Quiz

What is the main reason for celebrating Earth Day every year?

• To honor marine mammals

• To raise awareness about environmental issues

• To celebrate the ocean ecosystem

• To promote wildlife photography

What percentage of the planet is made up of the ocean?

• 50%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

What percentage of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean?

• 90-100%

• 20-40%

• 10-30%

• 50-80%

What is the primary reason for the historical hunting of whales?

• For entertainment purposes

• For their meat

• For their blubber to produce oil

• For scientific research

What led to the decline of the whaling industry in the late 1800s?

• Citizen protests

• Invention of the light bulb

• Marine Mammal Protection Act

• Discovery of oil in the ground

What is the deepest diving animal on the planet?

• Sperm whale

• Humpback whale

• Blue whale

• Orca

What is a trait or behavior that both whales and humans have that most surprised Brian Skerry?

• Living in families

• Emotions

• Babysitting

• Singing competitions

What ultimately led to whaling becoming illegal in the United States?

• Invention of the light bulb

• Citizens protested and Congress passed a protection law in 1972

• This is a trick question and it's still legal

• Discovery of oil in the ground in the late 1800s

Is it scary to take pictures of a whale since they're so big?

• No, it's not scary at all

• Yes, I'm ready to start diving with Brian

• Maybe, now that I know how polite whales are and I'm less scared

• I'd rather take action from land

What ultimately led to the decline of the whaling industry?

• Marine Mammal Protection Act

• Discovery of oil in the ground

• Citizen protests

• Invention of the light bulb