Oceanography and Marine Phenomena Quiz

Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.

The California Current flows northward along the western coast of North America.

Oceanography is the scientific study of ocean currents.

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.

Phytoplankton is known for producing bioluminescent blue-green flashes in the ocean at night.

The aphotic zone is the region of the ocean where sunlight cannot penetrate, preventing photosynthesis.

Desalination is the process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable.

Coral lagoon is not a type of coral reef.

Deep sea vents are not considered a major marine ecosystem.

Rogue waves are responsible for the formation of giant waves that can reach heights of over 100 feet.

Magnetic reversal is responsible for the shifting of Earth's magnetic poles over time.

Thermohaline circulation describes the movement of warm surface waters towards the poles and cold, deeper waters towards the equator.

Tidal amplification is the phenomenon where the rising and falling of ocean tides is exaggerated due to the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

Pycnocline is the boundary between two different bodies of water with distinct temperature or salinity characteristics.