Oceanography Trivia Page - 2

Trivia Questions

Which of the following ocean layers receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to occur?

What is the process by which corals build their intricate reef structures?

What is the primary environmental impact of increased carbon dioxide absorption by the oceans?

Who proposed the theory of seafloor spreading in the 1960s, a key component of plate tectonics?

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

What advanced technology uses sound waves to map the seafloor and detect underwater objects?

Which sea is unique for having no land boundaries, being defined instead by ocean currents?

What is the name given to the process where seawater circulates through hot, fractured oceanic crust, creating hydrothermal vents?

What is the collective term for marine organisms that drift with ocean currents, including phytoplankton and zooplankton?

What is the most abundant dissolved salt in seawater?