Ocean and Fisheries

Question 1

Resources from oceans:

Answer 1

*building materials.
*minerals/salt.
*tourism/jobs.
*transport.
*food.

Question 2

Ship types:

Answer 2

*bulk carriers-food transport.
*container carriers-containers.
*tankers-liquid transport.
*roll-on/off ships- vehicles/ships.

Question 3

Cold currents come from:

Answer 3

North and South poles.

Question 4

Warm currents come from:

Answer 4

The tropics or either side of the Equator.

Question 5

Where do fish live:

Answer 5

*cold currents.
*shallow water.
*continental shelf.

Question 6

Upwelling:

Answer 6

Where minerals are brought up to the surface by currents.

Question 7

Causes of overfishing:

Answer 7

*high demand.
*large boats.
*large nets,
*improved technology.

Question 8

Trawl nets:

Answer 8

Nets dragged on the bottom the ocean floor.

Question 9

Aquaculture:

Answer 9

Farming of fresh water fish.

Question 10

Managing overfishing:

Answer 10

*closed seasons.
*fines.
*international agreements.
*quotas.
*monitoring.
*protected areas/reserves.