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Ocean Basics

1. The approximate coverage of Earth’s surface by the ocean is: 

  • A) 50%
  • B) 70.8%
  • C) 90%
  • D) 100%
B) 70.8% Explanation

2. Which is the largest ocean on earth?

  • A) Pacific Ocean
  • B) Atlantic Ocean
  • C) Indian Ocean
  • D) Southern Ocean
A) Pacific Ocean Explanation

3. The Gulf Stream is located in which ocean?

  • A) Pacific Ocean
  • B) Atlantic Ocean
  • C) Indian Ocean
  • D) Arctic Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean Explanation

4. When is World Ocean Day observed annually?

  • A) 8 May
  • B) 8 June
  • C) 8 July
  • D) 8 August
B) 8 June Explanation

5. What is the furthest pole of inaccessibility in the ocean known as?

  • A) Point Nemo
  • B) Challenger Deep
  • C) Mariana Trench
  • D) Sirena Deep
A) Point Nemo Explanation

6. Which ocean is the second-largest ocean by area?

  • A) Pacific Ocean
  • B) Atlantic Ocean
  • C) Indian Ocean
  • D) Southern Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean Explanation

7. How much of Earth’s water is contained in the ocean?

  • A) 50%
  • B) 75%
  • C) 97%
  • D) 100%
C) 97% Explanation

8. What is the deepest known part of the world’s oceans?

  • A) Challenger Deep
  • B) Sirena Deep
  • C) Bermuda Triangle
  • D) Puerto Rico Trench
A) Challenger Deep Explanation

9. Which ocean is famous for its monsoon climate?

  • A) Atlantic Ocean
  • B) Indian Ocean
  • C) Pacific Ocean
  • D) Southern Ocean
B) Indian Ocean Explanation

10. Where is the Bermuda Triangle located?

  • A) In the Caribbean Sea
  • B) In the Pacific Ocean
  • C) In the North Atlantic Ocean
  • D) In the Indian Ocean
C) In the North Atlantic Ocean Explanation

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