1. Name the five oceans of the Earth.
The five official oceans according to the International Hydrographic Organization (2000) are (in descending size order): the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern (Antarctic) Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean.
2. Sonar is a remote sensing technique or device that uses sound waves to detect, locate, and sometimes identify objects in water. What is this term "Sonar" an acronym for?
Sonar is an acronym for sound navigation and ranging.
3. What is the definition of Benthos?
Bottom-dwelling forms of marine life. Life in the ocean is divided into three main categories: benthos, nekton, and plankton. Benthos are creatures that live at the bottom of the sea, which include sea snails, clams, sponges, and starfish. Nekton are free-swimming aquatic animals, essentially independent of water movements. Plankton are marine organisms that passively float or are weakly motile, depending on the tides for motility.
4. The film Ocean's Eleven has been made twice: the original in 1960 and a remake in 2001. There have also been two sequels to the remake: Ocean's Twelve from 2004 and the just-released Ocean's Thirteen. The name "Ocean" is the name of the main character, Daniel "Danny" Ocean. What two actors have portrayed this character in the films?
Frank Sinatra in the original film and George Clooney in the remake/sequels.
5. When the RMS Titantic sunk on the night of April 14/15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland, how many lifeboats were on the ship: 5, 20, 50, or 120?
There were 20 lifeboats in all, including 14 lifeboats (to hold 65 passengers each), 2 emergency boats (to hold 40 passengers each), and 4 Engelhardt (collapsible) boats (to hold 47 passengers each, although 2 of these were not launched). The total capacity was 1178 (even though more than 2200 persons were on board), but only about 705 people were saved.
6. Name the submarine and its famous captain from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the 1870 classic science-fiction novel written by Jules Verne.
The submarine Nautilus was commanded by Captain Nemo.
7. Name the largest predatory fish to ever have roamed the seas.
Megalodon, an ancient prehistoric shark, had a length of up to 15 m (50 ft) and a weight of 52 tons. It lived from 16 to 1.6 million years ago.
8. What does "Scuba" stand for?
Scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus".
9. In Greek and Roman mythology, who is the god of the sea? Plus what other two items is he the god of?
-Poseidon (in Greek mythology) or Neptune (in Roman mythology) is the god of the sea, as well as of earthquakes and horses.
10. What song by the Beatles has the line "I'd like to be under the sea"? Name the lead singer and songwriter of the tune as well.
"Octopus's Garden", written and sung by Ringo Starr, from the Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road.
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