Oceans Quiz

What is the maximum extent of territorial waters from a country's coastline?

• 12 nautical miles

• 24 nautical miles

• 200 nautical miles

• 50 nautical miles

Which zone allows a coastal state to exercise control to prevent infringement of its laws?

• Exclusive Economic Zone

• Contiguous Zone

• International Waters

• Internal Waters

What activities are countries allowed to perform in the Exclusive Economic Zone?

• Fishing, drilling, and other economic activities

• Military exercises

• Building residential areas

• Establishing national parks

What is the term used for international waters where no state has sovereignty?

• Terra nullius / High Seas / International Waters

• Mare liberum

• Res communis

• Terra firma

What is SDGs & CITES? What is their linkage to the oceans?

• SDGs are Sustainable Development Goals, and CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. They both aim to protect ocean life.

• SDGs are Social Development Goals, and CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. They focus on land conservation.

• SDGs are Sustainable Development Goals, and CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. They focus on air pollution.

• SDGs are Social Development Goals, and CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. They focus on forest conservation.

What contribution does SDGs & CITES have to the sustainable use of the oceans and oceanic ecosystems?

• They promote sustainable fishing and protect marine biodiversity.

• They focus on increasing industrial fishing.

• They aim to reduce oceanic tourism.

• They encourage the use of plastic in oceans.

In what ways do Laws and Agreements regulate the use of Earth's Oceans to promote sustainable growth and geopolitical stability?

• By establishing exclusive economic zones

• By encouraging overfishing

• By promoting unrestricted maritime trade

• By ignoring environmental concerns