OCEAN SCIENCE TRIVIA CONTEST

1. OCEAN SCIENCE TRIVIA CONTEST Created by Laura Oremland, Samantha Brooke, and Teresa Turk NOAA Fisheries Service Office of Science and Technology

2. 1. The movie “Happy Feet” is set in what type of penguin colony (also the stars of “March of the Penguins”)? w. Rockhopper x. Gentoo y. Adelie z. Emperor

3. 1. The movie “Happy Feet” is set in what type of penguin colony (also the stars of “March of the Penguins”)? w. Rockhopper x. Gentoo y. Adelie z. Emperor

4. 2. The penguins in “Happy Feet” moved pretty fast on land, but how fast can they (penguins) swim, on average? w. Up to 25 mph x. Up to 50 mph y. Up to 10 mph z. Up to 5 mph

5. 2. The penguins in “Happy Feet” moved pretty fast on land, but how fast can they (penguins) swim, on average? w. Up to 25 mph The average human runs only 17 mph- A world class sprinter can only reach 24 mph!

6. 3. In the movie “Finding Nemo”, Marlin plays a fish in search of his son Nemo, what type of fish are they? w. Angelfish x. Clownfish y. Orange Fish z. Orange Tangs

7. 3. In the movie “Finding Nemo”, Marlin plays a fish in search of his son Nemo, what type of fish are they? x. Clownfish Nemo is an anemone clownfish (Amphiprion oscellaris). They usually live inside an anemone.

8. 4. In the movie “Finding Nemo” Dory plays a fish blue and yellow in color trying to assist Marlin, Find his son Nemo. What type of fish is Dory? w. John Dory Fish x. Regal Tang y. Blue Tang z. Blue Damsel Fish

9. 4. In the movie “Finding Nemo” Dory plays a fish blue and yellow in color trying to assist Marlin, Find his son Nemo. What type of fish is Dory? x. Regal Tang Dory is a Regal Tang, a Western Pacific species

10. 5. Green Sea turtles like Squirt from “Finding Nemo” travel independently at what age? w. 3 years x. 18 years y. 6 months z. Immediately after hatching

11. 5. Green Sea turtles like Squirt from “Finding Nemo” travel independently at what age? w. 3 years x. 18 years y. 6 months z. Immediately after hatching

12. 6. In “Pirates of the Caribbean” 2, the Kracken is a tentacled beast said to destroy entire vessels in a single blow. The Giant Squid, which can grow up to 33 feet in length, has also inspired similar legends such as in the book “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”. Based on what is known about the Giant Squid – what is its chief predator? w. Great White Sharks x. Blue Whales y. Sperm Whales z. Tiger sharks

13. 6. In “Pirates of the Caribbean” 2, the Kracken is a tentacled beast said to destroy entire vessels in a single blow. Based on what is known about the Giant Squid – what is its chief predator? w. Great White Sharks x. Blue Whales y. Sperm Whales z. Tiger sharks

14. 7. In the movie, “Free Willy”, Willy plays a killer whale in captivity trying to get back out into the wild to be with his family. Killer Whales eat which of the following: w. Fish Only x. Marine Mammals Only y. Plankton z. Both Fish and Marine Mammals

15. 7. In the movie, “Free Willy”, Willy plays a killer whale in captivity trying to get back out into the wild to be with his family. Killer Whales eat which of the following: w. Fish Only x. Marine Mammals Only y. Plankton z. Both Fish and Marine Mammals There are 3 types of killer whales: Resident, Transient, and Offshore. Resident killer whales primarily eat fish. Transient killer whales primarily eat marine mammals. Offshore killer whales primarily eat fish, sharks, and turtles.

16. 8. Chilean Sea Bass is a popular, but threatened, fish eaten at restaurants. Chilean sea bass is: w. Another name for striped bass x. Another name for largemouth bass y. Is not really a bass, but halibut z. Is not really a bass, but Patagonian Toothfish

17. 8. Chilean Sea Bass is a popular, but threatened, fish eaten at restaurants. Chilean sea bass is: w. Another name for striped bass x. Another name for largemouth bass y. Is not really a bass, but halibut z. Is not really a bass, but Patagonian Toothfish Though it is not endangered, large, unreported catches from illegal fishing of this valuable fish has made effective management difficult. In 2000, more than 16,000 tons of Chilean sea bass were legally harvested in the Antarctic management area. Estimates vary, but there may be up to twice that amount taken illegally.

18. 9. What kind of fish is most often used in McDonald’s fish sandwiches? w. Catfish x. Walleye Pollock y. Tilapia z. Atlantic Cod

19. 9. What kind of fish is most often used in McDonald’s fish sandwiches? w. Catfish x. Walleye Pollock y. Tilapia z. Atlantic Cod

20. 10. What is the biggest fish in the sea? w. Bluefin Tuna x. Swordfish y. Barracuda z. Whale Shark

21. 10. What is the biggest fish in the sea? w. Bluefin Tuna x. Swordfish y. Barracuda z. Whale Shark Whale sharks are members of the cartilaginous class of fishes, Chondrichthyes, which also includes skates and rays.

22. 11. Which of the following is one of the fastest fish in the world? w.Swordfish x. Clownfish y. Stripped Bass z. King Salmon

23. 11. Which of the following is one of the fastest fish in the world? w. Swordfish x. Clownfish y. Stripped Bass z. King Salmon Some species of swordfish have been clocked swimming at over 60 mph

24. 12. Three sharks in the movie “Finding Nemo”, Bruce, Chum, and Anchor , take on the motto that “fish are friends, not food”. In real life w. Sharks can become vegetarians if they try hard enough x. Sharks are vegetarians only when they are juveniles y. Some sharks are vegetarian z. Sharks cannot be vegetarian

25. 12. Three sharks in the movie “Finding Nemo”, Bruce, Chum, and Anchor , take on the motto that “fish are friends, not food”. In real life w. Sharks can become vegetarians if they try hard enough x. Sharks are vegetarians only when they are juveniles y. Some sharks are vegetarian z. Sharks cannot be vegetarian Aside from whale sharks and basking sharks that feed on plankton (e.g. larval fish and crabs), a vegetarian shark would need to have flat teeth like your molars to grind and chew seaweed and a long gut to digest all the “poor quality” plant food. Such a shark does not exist – their jaws cannot chew, their teeth are the wrong shape and their intestines are too short.

26. 13. Why do most shark attacks occur? w. Jaws is accurate – sharks target humans as prey x. Sharks never attack people y. Sharks are blind and hunt by biting anything they run into z. Shark attacks are often a case of mistaken identity

27. 13. Why do most shark attacks occur? w. Jaws is accurate – sharks target humans as prey x. Sharks never attack people y. Sharks are blind and hunt by biting anything they run into z. Shark attacks are often a case of mistaken identity • Sharks occasionally mistake humans (especially surfers) for prey items, like seals. • Some species of shark bite humans because they are territorial. • Of the more then 350 shark species, about 80% are unable to hurt people or rarely encounter people.

28. 14. Which of the following eat adult sea turtles: w.Crabs x. Dolphins y. Sharks z. Whales

29. 14. Which of the following eat adult sea turtles: w.Crabs x. Dolphins y. Sharks z. Whales

30. 15. Zebra mussels are: w. Another name for the muscles of a zebra x. A native species of mussel in danger of extinction from pollution y. An invasive species of mussel out-competing several local clam populations z. A pre-historic marine species of mussel with the largest shell size ever recorded

31. 15. Zebra mussels are: w. Another name for the muscles of a zebra x. A native species of mussel in danger of extinction from pollution y. An invasive species of mussel out-competing several local clam populations z. A pre-historic marine species of mussel with the largest shell size ever recorded

32. 15a. Which of the following fish is not found in the Anacostia River? w.White Perch x. Striped Burrfish y. Striped Bass z. Gizzard Shad

33. 15a. Which of the following fish is not found in the Anacostia River? w.White Perch x. Striped Burrfish y. Striped Bass z. Gizzard Shad

34. 15b. Which of the following rivers are not tributaries to the Potomac River: w.Anacostia River x. Shenandoah River y. Monocacy River z. Mississippi River

35. 15b. Which of the following rivers are not tributaries to the Potomac River: w.Anacostia River x. Shenandoah River y. Monocacy River z. Mississippi River

36. 15c. The Potomac River begins in: w.Washington D.C. x. Virginia y. West Virginia z. Maryland

37. 15c. The Potomac River begins in: w.Washington D.C. x. Virginia y. West Virginia z. Maryland

38. 15d. Pollution (e.g., sewage) in the Potomac River: w.Only affects the Potomac River x. Affects only residents of the Washington Area y. Is diluted to non-toxic levels after rainfall z. Can travel to the Chesapeake Bay

39. 15d. Pollution (e.g., sewage) in the Potomac River: w.Only affects the Potomac River x. Affects only residents of the Washington Area y. Is diluted to non-toxic levels after rainfall z. Can travel to the Chesapeake Bay

40. 16. Which of the following describes a fishery stock assessment? w. Estimates the current abundance and productivity of a fish stock (population). x. Counts exactly how many fish of a given species are in the sea. y. Determines the number of people that work in the fishing industry in the U.S. z. Analyzes the status of all marine and fishery related products traded in the stock market.

41. 16. Which of the following describes a fishery stock assessment? w. Estimates the current abundance and productivity of a fish stock (population). x. Counts exactly how many fish of a given species are in the sea. y. Determines the number of people that work in the fishing industry in the U.S. z. Analyzes the status of all marine and fishery related products traded in the stock market.

42. 17. What tuna is used in canned white meat tuna? w.Yellowfin x. Albacore y. Tongol z. Bluefin

43. 17. What tuna is used in canned white meat tuna? w.Yellowfin x. Albacore y. Tongol z. Bluefin

44. 18. What large marine mammal, whose skeleton is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, went extinct in the past 250 years? w.Puff, the magic dragon x. Stellar’s sea cow y. Blue whale z. Manatee

45. 18. What large marine mammal, whose skeleton is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, went extinct in the past 250 years? w.Puff, the magic dragon x. Stellar’s sea cow y. Blue whale z. Manatee

46. 19. How long is a newborn baby blue whale? w.5 feet x. 25 feet y. 10 feet z. 40 feet

47. 19. How long is a newborn baby blue whale? w.5 feet x. 25 feet y. 10 feet z. 40 feet

48. 20. Which of the following names is not a common name for dolphinfish? w.Dorado x. Mahi-Mahi y. Dolphin z. Bottlenose

49. 20. Which of the following names is not a common name for dolphinfish? w.Dorado x. Mahi-Mahi y. Dolphin z. Bottlenose

50. 21. The ocean is a pretty noisy place. Which of these factors has the most influence on the speed of sound in water? w. Humidity x. Air Pressure y. Salinity z. Temperature