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List the five Oceans in order from largest to smallest.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Which Ocean is located between the Americas, Europe, and Africa?
Atlantic
Which Ocean encompasses Antarctica?
Southern
Which Ocean is the smallest and shallowest?
Arctic
A salmon in an ocean net is an example of which type of aquaculture?
Mariculture
Farming algae for food, fuel and other uses is called __________________.
Algaculture
Farming more than one species in the same space is called ____________________.
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)
Raising fish in controlled freshwater and saltwater tanks, ponds, or enclosures is called ________________.
Fish Farming
The study of the physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the ocean is called _____________________.
Oceanography
___________ is the shallow part of the ocean above the continental shelf.
Neritic
The coastal area between high and low tide is called _____________.
Intertidal zone
_____________ is the variety of life in an ecosystem.
Biodiversity
The submerged border of a continent that extends into the Ocean.
Continental shelf
A crack in the ocean floor that releases heated, mineral-rich water is called ______________.
Hydrothermal vent
What percentage of Earth is covered by Oceans?
71%
The study and protection of species, habitats, and ecosystems is called _________________.
Conservation biology
