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Oceans Quiz

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Oceans cover more than 70% of Earth's surface, making them the planet's largest ecosystems and one of the most important factors shaping climate, weather, biodiversity, and human c...

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All 20 questions in this Oceans quiz
  1. What is the name of the large circular ocean current systems found in each of the major ocean basins?

    • A. Gyres
    • B. Eddies
    • C. Vortices
    • D. Whorls
  2. In which ocean are the Seychelles located?

    • A. Indian
    • B. Pacific
    • C. Arctic
    • D. Atlantic
  3. What is the name of the ocean current driven by wind that circles Antarctica - the world's largest current?

    • A. Antarctic Circumpolar Current
    • B. Southern Ocean Current
    • C. Roaring Forties Current
    • D. Circumpolar Current
  4. Which ocean is becoming increasingly important for shipping as Arctic sea ice retreats due to climate change?

    • A. Arctic Ocean
    • B. Pacific Ocean
    • C. Indian Ocean
    • D. Atlantic Ocean
  5. Which is the deepest ocean in the world?

    • A. Atlantic
    • B. Pacific
    • C. Arctic
    • D. Indian
  6. What percentage of the world's fish species live in the ocean compared to fresh water?

    • A. 0.45
    • B. 0.75
    • C. 0.65
    • D. 0.58
  7. Which ocean is the smallest?

    • A. Indian
    • B. Atlantic
    • C. Arctic
    • D. Pacific
  8. The 'St. Lawrence' river connects the Great Lakes to which ocean?

    • A. Pacific
    • B. Atlantic
    • C. Arctic
    • D. Indian
  9. What is the name of the deep ocean zones below 6,000 metres found in ocean trenches?

    • A. Hadal zone
    • B. Midnight zone
    • C. Abyssal zone
    • D. Trenche zone
  10. What is the name of the process by which the ocean absorbs CO from the atmosphere - making seawater more acidic?

    • A. Alkalinity reduction
    • B. Ocean acidification
    • C. Marine carbon sequestration
    • D. Carbonate dissolution
  11. Which country controls the most territorial ocean waters in the world measured by Exclusive Economic Zone?

    • A. France
    • B. USA
    • C. Russia
    • D. Australia
  12. Which ocean is smallest?

    • A. Indian
    • B. Atlantic
    • C. Arctic
    • D. Pacific
  13. Which ocean lies between Africa and Australia?

    • A. Pacific
    • B. Southern
    • C. Indian
    • D. Atlantic
  14. What is the name of the zone in the ocean between approximately 200-1,000 metres where light is insufficient for photosynthesis?

    • A. Midnight zone
    • B. Mesopelagic zone
    • C. Abyssal zone
    • D. Hadal zone
  15. What is the name of the ocean layer between approximately 1,000-4,000 metres depth - characterised by near-freezing temperatures and complete darkness?

    • A. Midnight zone
    • B. Hadal zone
    • C. Bathypelagic zone
    • D. Abyssal zone
  16. What is the name of the phenomenon where tides are highest due to alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun?

    • A. Perigean tide
    • B. Neap tide
    • C. King tide
    • D. Spring tide
  17. Which ocean is home to the world's largest known animal - the blue whale?

    • A. Atlantic Ocean
    • B. All of the world's oceans
    • C. Indian Ocean
    • D. Southern Ocean
  18. What is the name of the Indian Ocean's largest island?

    • A. Maldives
    • B. Sri Lanka
    • C. Runion
    • D. Madagascar
  19. What percentage of the world's oceans are considered international waters (high seas) - beyond any country's national jurisdiction?

    • A. 0.64
    • B. 0.57
    • C. 0.33
    • D. 0.46
  20. The 'Bay of Bengal' is part of which ocean?

    • A. Pacific
    • B. Arctic
    • C. Indian
    • D. Atlantic