The World's Oceans and Their Exploration Quiz

The Pacific Ocean covers the largest surface area among all oceans.

The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the world's oceans.

The Pacific Ocean is the saltiest ocean.

The Humboldt Current flows along the western coast of South America.

The Pacific Ocean is bordered by North and South America to the east and Asia and Australia to the west.

The Pacific Ocean is named after the Portuguese word for 'peaceful.'

The Southern Ocean is considered the smallest and shallowest ocean.

Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the Earth.

The Pacific Ocean is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system.

A Gyre is a large, circular ocean current formed by Earth's wind patterns and rotation.

El Niño is the oceanic phenomenon characterized by periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific.

The Hadopelagic zone is characterized by high pressure, low temperatures, and darkness.

The Bathypelagic zone receives the least sunlight and is called the 'midnight zone.'

The Mid-ocean ridge is characterized by a submerged mountain range spanning 40,000 miles.

Robert Ballard is known for his contributions to oceanography and mapping the ocean floor using sonar technology.

The Atlantic Ocean is bordered by Europe and Africa to the east and the Americas to the west.

An Atoll is formed by the accumulation of marine organism skeletons and is found in warm, shallow waters.