Protecting Our Oceans

What harms the ocean, and what can people and kids do to protect it?

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1. What is the main reason why plastic is so dangerous to ocean animals?
- A. It tastes bad to ocean animals.
- B. It stays in the ocean for a very long time and can be mistaken for food.
- C. It makes the water too hot.
- D. It attracts too many sharks.
2. Which tiny organisms provide about half of the oxygen we breathe?
- A. Blue whales
- B. Coral reefs
- C. Phytoplankton
- D. Seashells
3. What is 'bycatch' in the fishing industry?
- A. Catching a large amount of fish for dinner.
- B. The process of cleaning plastic out of the ocean.
- C. Feeding fish in a sustainable way.
- D. Accidentally catching animals you didn't mean to catch in huge nets.
4. What happens when the ocean absorbs too much carbon dioxide?
- A. The water becomes more acidic, which can hurt shells and skeletons.
- B. The ocean fills up with too many bubbles.
- C. The ocean becomes much saltier.
- D. The ocean stops moving its currents.

1. If you want to help keep the ocean healthy from your own home, what is a great first step?
- A. Pour all your trash into a storm drain.
- B. Use as much electricity as possible.
- C. Practice the 'Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' rule.
- D. Stop drinking water entirely.
2. How does using your bike instead of having a parent drive you help the ocean?
- A. It keeps the roads cleaner for fish.
- B. It reduces carbon dioxide emissions, which helps prevent ocean acidification.
- C. It makes the air in the ocean fresher.
- D. It stops oil from leaking into the ocean.
3. Why is it important to pay attention to labels like the Marine Stewardship Council label when buying fish?
- A. It tells you if the fish was caught in a way that respects ocean health.
- B. It guarantees the fish will taste better.
- C. It shows that the fish was caught in a plastic-free area.
- D. It indicates that the fish is already cooked.
4. If you clean up a local park or creek, how does it help the ocean?
- A. It makes the beach look nicer for tourists.
- B. Rivers eventually flow into the sea and carry trash with them.
- C. It makes the fish come closer to the land.
- D. It stops coral reefs from getting too big.

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