WorksheetsOcean Discoveries21
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Scientists conservatively estimate that some ________animals produce venom that can contain hundreds of different toxins. To date, only about _______
animal toxins have been identified and only _________
of these have been studied to develop life-saving drugs.
100,000; 10,000;1,000
1,000,000,000; 100,000; 10,000
10,000; 100,000; 1,000
Identify the one that best describes aquaculture.
The cultural significance of aquatic plants or animals.
The consumption of aquatic plants and animals.
The construction of aquatic zoos and parks.
The farming of aquatic plants or animals.
Stonefish are
venomous
poisonous
Pufferfish are
venomous
poisonous
In 2012, how much did the state of Washington make from commercial and recreational fishing?
8 Billion
6.7 Billion
8 Million
1.5 Billion
The Positive impacts of ecotourism include economic growth and _________
environmental awareness
environmental degradation
Sharks cannot get cancer
true
false
What is geoengineering?
Geoengineering is the intentional large-scale manipulation of the environment.
Geoengineering is the act of manipulating the ocean for the betterment of people.
Geoengineering is the proposed altering of agricultural or commercial lands.
Geoengineering is the inadvertent altering or defacing of the environment.
Satellites, such as the European Space Agency's Gravity Field and Ocean Explorer (GOCE), track weather patterns, ________________ and variations of Earth's gravity
ocean circulation
ocean depth
land
is referred to as the "father of marine biology."
Darwin
Aristotle
Earle
Ballard
Why was Dr. Earle’s mission on the submersible Tektite II so famous
It was the longest dive on record.
It was a refurbished submersible.
It was an all-female crew.
It was the coldest dive, of the time.
In the 1930s, William Beebe and Otis Barton set the world record for the deepest dive in the underwater vessel named ____________-
Bathysphere
Albatross
Challenger
Until the publication of ________________________, most of what was understood about the ocean came from observations from shore or from the surface of the open ocean.
The Pathfinder of the Sea
The Physical Geography of the Sea
The Map of the Gulf Stream
In the 1930s, William Beebe and Otis Barton set the world record for the deepest dive in the underwater vessel named _______________, described as a hollow steel sphere
Bathysphere
Albatross
Challenger
Why was Dr. Earle’s mission on the submersible Tektite II so famous?
It was an all-female crew.
It was a refurbished submersible.
It was the coldest dive, of the time.
It was the longest dive on record.
Use the numbers to organize the boats in order from oldest (1) to youngest, or newest (4).
1,2,3,4
3,1,2,4
4,3,2,1
3,2,1,4
______________ was the first vessel built primarily for oceanographic research.
Corwin
Albatross
Triremes
This manned submersible explored the lowest point of the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep in 2012
Challengar
Albatross
Deapsea
This deep-sea, manned submersible was built by General Mills and was used to identify hydrothermal vents, or black smokers.
DeapSea
Alvin
Nereus
This remotely operated vehicle was lost while exploring the hadal region of the ocean off the coast of New Zealand.
DeapSea
Alvin
Nereus
