Bill Nye Oceanography

_________________ of all the species in the world live in the ocean

• three-fourths

• two-thirds

• one-half

• one-fourth

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 70%

• 50%

• 30%

• 90%

Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

• Wind

• Earth's rotation

• Salinity

• Temperature

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Which of the following is a major component of ocean water?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sodium Chloride

What is the term for the study of ocean life and ecosystems?

• Oceanography

• Marine Biology

• Hydrology

• Ecology

Which ocean zone receives the most sunlight?

• Abyssal Zone

• Bathyal Zone

• Euphotic Zone

• Midnight Zone

What is the main reason for the salinity of ocean water?

• Evaporation

• River inflow

• Rainfall

• Ice melting

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere and dissolves in ocean water?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Helium

What is the process by which water circulates between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land?

• Photosynthesis

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

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