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Ocean Ecosystems and Governance Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals?

a)

Sand dunes

b)

Mangrove swamps

c)

Seaweed forests

d)

Coral reefs

2.

Which of the following is a major threat to coral reefs: a) Overfishing b) Ocean acidification c) Plastic pollution

a)

a) Overfishing

b)

b) Ocean acidification

c)

e) Air pollution

d)

d) Deforestation

3.

What is the term for the introduction of harmful substances into the ocean, causing harm to marine life?

a)

marine pollution

b)

ocean preservation

c)

marine conservation

d)

water purification

4.

Which international organization is responsible for the governance of the world's oceans?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

World Health Organization (WHO)

c)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

d)

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

5.

What is the term for the variety of life in the ocean, including the different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms?

a)

Aquatic diversity

b)

Marine biodiversity

c)

Ocean variety

d)

Sea assortment

6.

What is the name of the process by which governments and other stakeholders make decisions about the use and management of the ocean?

a)

Marine supervision

b)

Ocean governance

c)

Sea control

d)

Ocean management

7.

What is the name of the agreement that sets rules for the use of the world's oceans, including conservation and sustainable use of marine resources?

a)

International Waters Agreement

b)

Marine Life Protection Act

c)

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

d)

Global Ocean Treaty

8.

Which of the following is a key role of marine biodiversity: a) Providing food and medicine b) Regulating climate c) All of the above

a)

c) All of the above

b)

d) None of the above

c)

b) Regulating air quality

d)

a) Providing food and medicine

9.

What is the term for the practice of protecting and preserving the ocean and its resources for future generations?

a)

marine destruction

b)

ocean exploitation

c)

marine conservation

d)

sea annihilation

10.

Which of the following is a major cause of ocean acidification: a) Deforestation b) Air pollution c) Excessive use of fertilizers

a)

a) Deforestation

b)

b) Air pollution

c)

c) Excessive use of fertilizers

d)

d) All of the above

11.

What is the term for the gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth's surface, which is causing changes in ocean temperatures and sea levels?

a)

Global warming

b)

Ocean acidification

c)

Marine pollution

d)

Deforestation

12.

Which of the following is a major cause of coral bleaching: a) Ocean acidification b) Overfishing c) Plastic pollution

a)

a) Ocean acidification

b)

b) Overfishing

c)

c) Plastic pollution

d)

d) All of the above

13.

What is the term for the process by which the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, leading to a decrease in pH levels?

a)

Marine carbonation

b)

Ocean acidification

c)

Sea carbon capture

d)

Water carbon absorption

14.

Which of the following is a major cause of marine pollution: a) Oil spills b) Plastic waste c) Chemical runoff

a)

a) Oil spills

b)

b) Plastic waste

c)

c) Chemical runoff

d)

d) All of the above

15.

Oceans cover about ______ of the surface of the earth.

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

16.

There are _____ oceans in the world

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

9

17.

The following are the oceans according to size

a)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic

b)

Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctic

c)

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

d)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic

18.

Smaller bodies of salt water are called

a)

seas

b)

lakes

c)

oceans

d)

rivers

19.

Pythoplankton inhabit

a)

the bottom of the ocean

b)

the middle of the ocean

c)

the surface of the ocean

d)

the beginning of the ocean

20.

Dark, but some fish live here

a)

Midnight Zone

b)

Twilight Zone

c)

Shore

d)

Sunlight Zone

21.

Where coral and fish live

a)

Midnight Zone

b)

Twilight Zone

c)

Ocean floor

d)

Sunlight Zone

22.

Which zone is completely dark, very cold, has little life and immense pressure?

a)

sunlight

b)

twilight

c)

midnight

23.

Which zone do the least amount of animals live in?

a)

sunlight

b)

shore

c)

midnight

d)

twilight

24.

Coral bleaching is due to global warming...

a)

true

b)

false

c)

sometimes

25.

Coral reefs can be situated in freshwater ecosystems

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Corals are...

a)

animals

b)

rocks

c)

plants

d)

non living things

e)

mushrooms

27.

Open oceans have 3 zones. Which one is the deepest?

a)

deep zone

b)

sunlit zone

c)

twilight zone

d)

dark zone

28.

The amount of salt dissolved in water...

a)

salubrity

b)

salinity

c)

salty

d)

salt in water

29.

This aquatic ecosystem is a ...

a)

estuary

b)

pond

c)

wetland

d)

Open ocean

e)

coral reef

30.

What year was the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) created?

a)

1982

b)

1983

c)

1984

d)

1985

31.

How many miles does the territorial sea cover?

a)

10 miles

b)

12 miles

c)

14 miles

d)

16 miles

32.

Where is Somalia located?

a)

The Tail of Africa

b)

The Horn of Africa

c)

The Peninsula of Afroca

d)

South Africa

33.

Who is overfishing in Somali waters and leaving Somali bereft?

a)

Somali pirates

b)

Somali fishing companies

c)

No one knows

d)

Foreign fishing companies

34.

Somalia has been unable to do anything to combat illegal fishers because of...

a)

pressure from the UN

b)

pirates have stopped them

c)

government instability and civil war

d)

foreign fishers have fought off government attacks

35.
How do the fishing practices of local fishermen and foreign fishing vessels compare?
a)
Local fishermen catch more fish
b)
They use the same fishing methods
c)
Foreign vessels catch more fish
d)
They have no impact on each other
36.
How does illegal fishing impact Somali fishermen and the economy?
a)
It provides them with more job opportunities
b)
It increases the price of fish in the market
c)
It decreases their profits and destroys their livelihoods
d)
It has no impact on them
37.
What is the relationship between illegal fishing and piracy in Somalia?
a)
Piracy leads to an increase in illegal fishing
b)
They are unrelated issues
c)
They have a mutually beneficial relationship
d)
Illegal fishing leads to an increase in piracy
38.
What are some potential solutions to address the issue of illegal fishing in Somalia?
a)
Decrease the number of fish in the sea
b)
Allow bottom trawling
c)
Provide economic opportunities for fishermen
d)
Increase the number of foreign fishing vessels
39.
What is bottom trawling?
a)
A fishing method where fish are caught using bait
b)
A fishing method where nets are dragged across the seafloor, catching everything in its path
c)
A type of fishing boat used by Somali fishermen
d)
A type of fish commonly found in Somalia
40.
What are the reasons behind the prevalence of illegal fishing in Somalia?
a)
Lack of foreign fishing vessels
b)
Lack of economic opportunities
c)
Lack of fish in the sea
d)
Lack of government regulations
41.
What factors contribute to piracy in Somalia?
a)
Lack of job opportunities
b)
Lack of international support
c)
Lack of a functioning coastguard
d)
All of the above
42.
What are potential solutions to prevent piracy in the region?
a)
Increasing international military patrols
b)
Providing humanitarian aid to Somalia
c)
Creating job opportunities for locals
d)
All of the above
43.
Why is international support needed to combat piracy in Somalia?
a)
To reduce the cost of shipping
b)
To create jobs and security in Somalia
c)
To deter and capture pirates
d)
To provide humanitarian aid to Somalia
44.

Has had lots of civil war and famines.

a)

Eritrea

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Djibouti

d)

Somalia

45.

Has the longest coastline on the mainland of Africa.

a)

Eritrea

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Djibouti

d)

Somalia

46.

Tiny pieces of plastic that don't break down or biodegrade are called

a)

microphones

b)

microscopes

c)

micro-bacteria

d)

microplastics

47.

The Great Garbage Patch is in the Atlantic Ocean

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Where is the world’s biggest collection of garbage?

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

Middle of the Atlantic Ocean

d)

Middle of the Pacific Ocean

49.

Why are microplastics so dangerous?

a)

The microplastics carry a toxic chemical.

b)

The microplastics are sharp and hurt sea life.

c)

The sea life mistakes the small objects for food.

d)

The microplastics are hot like pepper.

50.

How is the rise in global temperature affecting coral reefs?

a)

Increase in coral reefs

b)

Leads to the death of coral reefs

c)

Greater variety of coral reefs

d)

Improvement in breeding grounds for fish

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