Bill Nye Oceanography

What is El Nino

• the worlds's largest desert

• ocean effects cause warming

• the name of a cactus

• the world's largest mountain

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The largest ecosystem in the world is the

• sea/ocean

• rainforests

• prairie

• lakes

What is the primary focus of oceanography?

• Study of ocean currents

• Study of marine life

• Study of ocean floor

• All of the above

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Which of the following is a tool commonly used in oceanography to measure ocean depth?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Sonar

• Anemometer

What is the main cause of ocean tides?

• Wind

• Earthquakes

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Sunlight

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Which ocean is the largest by surface area?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface to the deep ocean?

• Upwelling

• Downwelling

• Tidal flow

• Current

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's oceans?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

• Wind

• Salinity

• Temperature

• All of the above

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Which of the following is a major effect of ocean acidification?

• Increased fish population

• Coral bleaching

• Decreased sea level

• Stronger ocean currents

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