What Do You Know About the Ocean? - Field Trip

The video explores the theme of oceans through a field trip in Montana, discussing topics like ocean exploration, tides, the origin of salt in seawater, and marine life classification. It highlights environmental issues such as plastic pollution and ocean acidification. The video also delves into ocean curiosities and the etymology of the word 'dolphin'. Finally, it addresses the importance of ocean literacy in the United States.

What percentage of the ocean have humans explored?

• More than 90%

• Less than 1%

• About 70%

• Around 50%

What is the primary cause of ocean tides?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Earth's Rotation

• Wind Patterns

Where does the salt in seawater primarily come from?

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Mineral Runoff

• Atmospheric Deposition

• Marine Life

What type of animal is a whale?

• Mammal

• Fish

• Amphibian

• Reptile

What is a major consequence of ocean acidification?

• Increased fish population

• Coral reef destruction

• Higher ocean temperatures

• More frequent tides

What is the origin of the word 'dolphin'?

• French

• Greek

• Spanish

• Latin

What percentage of American adults could not name an ocean-related issue in a 2009 survey?

• 15%

• 25%

• 45%

• 35%