Oceanic Geological Features

Question 1

EEZ

Answer 1

Exclusive Economic Zone

Question 2

Where does the Exclusive Economic Zone extend to?

Answer 2

200 nautical miles

Question 3

Continental Shelf Zone (In UNCLOS)

Answer 3

prolongation of EEZ along the continental shelf, no more than 350 nautical miles from baseline or 100 nautical miles from isobath.

Question 4

Mare liberium

Answer 4

freedom of the seas

Question 5

UNCED

Answer 5

United Nations Conference on Environmental Development

Question 6

MARPOL

Answer 6

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships

Question 7

What did MARPOL accomplish?

Answer 7

Comprehensive global convention limiting the pollution of ships, including oil, garbage, liquids, sewage, and plastics

Question 8

IMO

Answer 8

International Maritime Organization

Question 9

IWC

Answer 9

International Whaling Convention

Question 10

IPCC

Answer 10

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Question 11

What two plates collide to make the Mariana Trench?

Answer 11

Philippine and Pacific

Question 12

Which ocean is shallowest on average?

Answer 12

Arctic