Splash & Guess!!

Character Illustration: Dimitra and the sunken barrell

How many questions can we ask about the ocean? A million? A zillion? Maybe even more than all the bubbles in Bubble Buddies Bay!

From ancient sea legends to deep-sea secrets, the ocean has filled curious minds and silly hearts for thousands of years. And guess what? There are still plenty of wild facts, splashy surprises, and slippery sea jokes waiting for you to discover them!

Grab your goggles and meet Dimitra, the eight-armed trivia queen. She's ready to twist and tangle your brain with questions from the deep.

Splash into the fun!

What do scuba-divers use to breathe underwater?

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a) Gills
b) A special candy
c) A scuba tank
d) Magic spells

A scuba tank

What is the deepest part of the ocean?

The Mariana Trench

Why is it important to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean?

To protect marine life.

Character Illustration: Sophia, Theo & Apollo

What is the biggest animal on Earth?

The Blue Whale

Character Illustration: Dimitra & Apollo

What do you need to build a sandcastle?

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a) A magic wand
b) A bucket and a shovel
c) A lot of money

A bucket and a shovel

What is the difference between a sea and an ocean?

Seas are like the ocean's cozy cousins: smaller and tucked in by land.

What's the best thing about the ocean?

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a) It's full of surprises
b) It's always there for you
c) It's a fun to explore
d) All of the above

All of the above

How can you help to protect the ocean?

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a) Litter on the beach
b) Using plastic bags
c) Cleaning up beaches

Cleaning up beaches.

What’s a group of fish called?

A school

Which ocean is the largest?

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a) Atlantic
b) Pacific
c) Indian

The Pacific Ocean

Character Illustration: Bubble Buddies Village

What is the main source of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?

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a) Trees
b) Humans
c) Phytoplankton (tiny ocean plants)

Phytoplankton

What are coral reefs made of?

Tiny animals called coral polyps

Which sea creature has a head like a horse?

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a) Seahorse
b) Dolphin
c) Shark

Seahorse

What do fish use to brush their teeth?

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a) A tiny toothbrush
b) Seaweed toothpaste
c) A seashell
d) They don't brush their teeth!

They don't brush their teeth!

Why is ocean important for our planet?

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a) For swimming
b) It's important for fish
c) It provides oxygen and regulate the climate

It provides oxygen and regulate the climate

Character Illustration: Sophia, Carci and Apollo

True or False?

Starfish are actually fish.

FALSE! They’re echinoderms.

What do sea turtles eat?

Jellyfish, seagrass, and algae.

What is plankton?

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a) A type of fish
b) A kind of seaweed
c) Microscopic plants and animals

Microscopic plants and animals

What’s the biggest threat to the ocean?

Pollution and climate change

Character Illustration: Soter and the Oyster

What is ocean acidification?

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When the ocean
a) get too salty
b) get too cold
c) absorb carbon monoxide into its waters

When the ocean absorb carbon monoxide into its waters

If you catch too many fish from the ocean, what might happen?

There won't be enough fish for other animals to eat

Curious About the Ocean?
Ask Away!

Send your questions to me, Dimitra the Octopus! My mailbox is always open. I’ve got eight arms (three free to read!), so ask me anything: creatures, coral, shipwrecks, secrets. At the end of each month, the best questions will appear in our Kids’ Questions Corner, and I will add new fun quizzes for you. Mark your message ‘for my tentacles only,’ or Orestis the Clownfish and his buddy Theo the Sea Urchin might hide it!