- 1. Ocean health refers to the overall condition and well-being of marine ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them. It encompasses various factors such as water quality, biodiversity, habitat integrity, and the overall resilience of ocean ecosystems to environmental stressors. Monitoring and maintaining ocean health is essential for the sustainability of marine life, coastal communities, and the overall health of the planet. Human activities such as pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change can have detrimental effects on ocean health, highlighting the need for conservation efforts and sustainable management practices to protect and restore marine ecosystems for future generations.
What is the leading cause of ocean pollution?
A) Industrial runoff
B) Oil spills
C) Agricultural runoff
D) Plastic waste
- 2. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas contributing to climate change?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Methane
D) Nitrous oxide
- 3. What is the process by which nutrients build up in a body of water, leading to excessive plant growth and oxygen depletion?
A) Desalinization
B) Eutrophication
C) Hydrolysis
D) Desalination
- 4. What is the term for the swirling mass of debris in the North Pacific Ocean?
A) Pacific Trash Vortex
B) Great Pacific Garbage Patch
C) Marine Gyre
D) Oceanic Vortex
- 5. What is the primary habitat for almost 25% of all marine species?
A) Coral reefs
B) Deep sea vents
C) Open ocean
D) Mangrove forests
- 6. Which of the following marine animals is a keystone species in its ecosystem?
A) Sea otter
B) Jellyfish
C) Hammerhead shark
D) Blue whale
- 7. What is the primary cause of sea level rise?
A) Increased rainfall
B) Wave erosion
C) Melting ice caps and glaciers
D) Underwater volcanoes
- 8. What is the zone where sunlight penetrates and photosynthesis occurs in the ocean called?
A) Abyssal zone
B) Photic zone
C) Hadopelagic zone
D) Epipelagic zone
- 9. Which ocean is the largest and deepest in the world?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
- 10. How do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming?
A) Trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere
B) Cool the environment
C) Regulate temperature
D) Prevent storms
- 11. What is the term for the scientific study of the oceans and marine life?
A) Botany
B) Oceanography
C) Meteorology
D) Geology
- 12. What is the process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking called?
A) Eutrophication
B) Desalination
C) Salinization
D) Thermohaline circulation
- 13. What is the purpose of the Marine Debris Program?
A) Promote plastic waste disposal
B) Encourage littering
C) Increase pollution levels
D) Reduce the impacts of marine debris on the environment
- 14. What ecosystem service do mangroves provide?
A) Mining
B) Nutrient pollution
C) Coastal protection
D) Oil drilling
- 15. Which agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global temperature rise?
A) Montreal Protocol
B) Copenhagen Accord
C) Paris Agreement
D) Kyoto Protocol
- 16. What is the term for the gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Heat wave
B) Cold front
C) Ice age
D) Global warming
- 17. What is the process of organisms like corals expelling algae due to stress called?
A) Bleaching
B) Fertilization
C) Photosynthesis
D) Decomposition
- 18. Which human activity contributes to ocean acidification?
A) Recycling plastic
B) Planting trees
C) Conserving water
D) Burning fossil fuels
- 19. What is the term for the plastics that break down into small particles in the ocean?
A) Macroplastics
B) Rubber
C) Microplastics
D) Biodegradables
- 20. What is the law that governs pollution in the U.S. waters?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Marine Mammal Protection Act
C) Endangered Species Act
D) Ocean Dumping Act
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