Human Impact on Oceans

Oceans cover ___% of Earth surface

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 97%

Oceans contain ___% of Earth's Water

• 100%

• 97%

• 75%

• 85%

Oceans contain ___% of Earth's Water

• 100%

• 97%

• 75%

• 85%

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Which of the following do oceans provide humans?

• food

• water

• transportation

• fishing, swimming, surfing

The primary food source for many coastal cities comes from?

• the land

• the ocean

• the sky

• the forest

Oceans indirectly provide land life with fresh water through

• the nitrogen cycle

• the carbon cycle

• the water cycle

• the ocean cycle

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What do ships transport in an efficient way, including larger items and quantities?

• fish

• goods

• people

• groceries

What causes ocean currents to circulate from the equator to arctic regions?

• convection currents

• the water cycle

• the artic is cold

• water does not circulate

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How do humans create artifical reefs?

• sinking old ships

• train cars

• pouring oil into the ocean

• allowing pollution to sink to the bottom of the ocean

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What is the purpose of a artificial reef? (3 answers)

• to get rid of old boats

• create new habitats for ocean organisms

• support large fish population

• support life much like a natural coral reef

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