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WorksheetsOcean 101
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3mins
Oceans cover over ____ % if the Earth’s surface
50
100
70
-3000
True or False: The ocean contains traces of all chemical elements found on earth!
True
False
Climate change affects the ocean in 3 ways. Which of the following is NOT one of the effects?
Warming the temperature of the ocean surface
Sea levels rising at 2x the rate of the long-term trend
Ocean acidification
Turns the ocean into lava
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ocean is salty?
Sodium and chloride ions from rainwater runoff
I peed in the ocean
Minerals from geothermal vents
True or False: The ocean plays no role at all in regulating the global climate.
True
False
Over the past century, the ocean’s surface temperature rose at an average rate of ____ degrees Fahrenheit per decade.
Celsius
0.13
50
0.50
During the past ___ years, sea surface temperature has been consistently ____ than at any other time on record.
30; higher
0; no
25; lower
50; higher
What is the only way to stop the damage to our oceans?
Use plastic straws
Dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Put on NON-reef-safe sunscreen
Disregard greenhouse gas emissions
How many main regions is the ocean divided into?
20
365
7
4
Which of the following are effects of rising temperatures on oceans?
stronger and more frequent storms
a lower sea level
threatening of delicate coral reefs
disruption of the marine food chain
Ocean acidification lowers calcium carbonate concentration in oceans, which oysters, clams, and corals use to form ______ and ________.
eyes
shells
skeletons
toes
Should we work to protect and reduce the damage to our Earth’s oceans? (hint: don't pick no)
of course!
yessirree
yup!
nononononononoonono
