Ocean Questions

What is a rip current?

A current that can pull you away from the beach and into the ocean

How deep can you dive without scuba gear?

130 feet but one man has went to 1000 feet

How far can light travel in the ocean?

200 meters, 656 feet.

What is the temperature of the bottom of the ocean at the equator?

33 F to 36 F

How deep has humans gone into the ocean? (With machines and etc.)

35,858 feet

What is the deepest part of the ocean?

36,200 feet, the deepest part of the ocean is called Challenger Deep

How much area does the ocean cover?

70% - 75%

What is the Bermuda Triangle?

Also known as the Devil Triangle, it is said that many ships and air crafts had mysteriously disappeared.

Why are coral reefs important to the ocean?

Besides their diverse ecosystems, they can protect coastlines from damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms and they provide many habitats and shelter for many marine organisms.

What would the study of the ocean be called?

Oceanography

What is the deepest ocean?

Pacific Ocean

What is "Rapture of the Deep"?

Rapture of the Deep is also known as Nitrogen Narcosis which is a state euphoria and confusion similar to that of alcohol intoxication which occurs when nitrogen in normal air enters the bloodstream at increased pressure (as in deep-water diving)

Why cant saltwater fish live in freshwater and vise versa?

Saltwater animals have the process of osmosis which allows them to breathe in saltwater, if used incorrectly they could die.

Why can't you hear underwater?

Sound travels 4.3 times faster underwater than on land, but words and direction are distorted underwater

Deep sea exploration?

The investigation of physical, chemical, and biological conditions on the sea bed for scientific and commercial purposes

What does the name of the Pacific Ocean mean?

The meaning of the Pacific Ocean is "peaceful sea"

Why are coral reefs so colorful?

Three things - photosynthetic pigments, fluorescent proteins and non-fluorescent chromoproteins

What color of light goes the deepest in the ocean?

Violet or blue.