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Jeopardy!. 200 Ocean Facts. Name the major oceans of the world. . Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, & Arctic. Jeopardy!. 400 Ocean Facts. What is the largest ocean?. Pacific Ocean. Jeopardy!. 600 Ocean Facts . What does the word “salinity” mean? . The amount of salt in water . Jeopardy!.
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200Ocean Facts Name the major oceans of the world. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, & Arctic Jeopardy!
400Ocean Facts What is the largest ocean? Pacific Ocean Jeopardy!
600Ocean Facts What does the word “salinity” mean? The amount of salt in water Jeopardy!
800Ocean Facts What does the word “buoyancy” mean? The ability to float Jeopardy!
1000 Ocean Facts How does the salt get into the ocean? (Hint: the answer will have a couple steps) Rainwater washes salt from rocks and land into rivers which then empty into the oceans Jeopardy!
200Ocean Floor What are the tops of underwater mountains or volcanoes called when the stick above the surface of the water? islands Jeopardy!
400Ocean Floor What is the name for the open, flatter area of the deep ocean? Abyssal plain Jeopardy!
600Ocean Floor The rim of the continents that extend under water is known as the shallow … Continental shelf Jeopardy!
800Ocean Floor What is the name of the deepest known part of the ocean? (hint: be specific!) Marianas Trench Jeopardy!
1000Ocean Floor How is the continental rise formed? (In other words, what is it made of?) From layers of sediments piling up Jeopardy!
200Moving Water Name three ways in which ocean water can move. Waves, tides, & currents Jeopardy!
400Moving Water What causes most waves? The wind Jeopardy!
600Moving Water The Gulf Stream is a well known warm water current. Where is the Gulf Stream located? Along the east coast of the United States Jeopardy!
800Moving Water What causes tsunamis? Underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions Jeopardy!
1000Moving Water What causes deep water currents to occur? Explain with some details! Differences in water temperatures and densities ~ both colder and saltier water sinks … when this water sinks and warmer, less saltier water rises, currents are formed Jeopardy!
200Layers of the Ocean Which ocean layer is the warmest? The photosynthetic layer Jeopardy!
400Layers of the Ocean Where are the temperatures the coldest? The abyss Jeopardy!
600Layers of the Ocean Most life in the ocean is found in which layer? The photosynthetic layer Jeopardy!
800Layers of the Ocean Explain what happens to each of the following as the depth of the ocean increases: temperature amount of light water pressure Temperature ~ decreases Light ~ decreases Water pressure ~ increases Jeopardy!
1000Layers of the Ocean Explain why there are few plants in the middle layer and no plants in the abyss. There is little to no sunlight in these layers and plants need a certain amount of sunlight for photosynthesis. Jeopardy!
200Life in the Ocean What are producers? Organisms that make their own food (plants). Jeopardy!
400Life in the Ocean Ocean life can be divided into three groups. Name those groups. Plankton, nekton, & benthos Jeopardy!
600Life in the Ocean What do food webs start with? WHY?? Plants ~ because they are producers (make their own food) Jeopardy!
800Life in the Ocean Where does the energy for a food web come from? Sun Jeopardy!
1000Life in the Ocean Name an organism that would be an example of the following: nekton- benthos- Answers may vary: Nekton (any organism which swims freely) & Benthos (any organism on or near the bottom) Jeopardy!
This game template was created by Beth Sellers at Stone Spring Elementary School in Harrisonburg, VA. It was designed to be a free tool for other teachers to access and use in their classrooms.
