Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned Judgment - Oceanography Exercise

Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned Judgment - Oceanography

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Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned Judgment - Oceanography

Practice identifying facts, opinions, and reasoned judgments in contexts related to oceanography.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'The Mariana Trench is the deepest known location in Earth's oceans.' What type of statement is this?

  2. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Scuba diving in coral reefs is the most fun vacation activity.' What type of statement is this?

  3. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Because rising sea temperatures induce coral bleaching, reducing global carbon emissions is critical to preserving marine biodiversity.' What type of statement is this?

  4. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Seawater contains approximately 3.5% dissolved salts.' What type of statement is this?

  5. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Sharks are evil creatures that attack humans on purpose.' What type of statement is this?

  6. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Data on unprovoked shark interactions reveals that most strikes are cases of mistaken identity rather than intentional hunting.' What type of statement is this?

  7. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Tides are caused primarily by the gravitational pull of the Moon.' What type of statement is this?

  8. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'The ocean is much scarier than outer space.' What type of statement is this?

  9. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Considering plastic concentration measurements in ocean gyres, implementing single-use plastic bans will noticeably lower microplastic ingestion in fish.' What type of statement is this?

  10. MultiChoice

    Why is suggesting plastic bans to protect ocean life classified as a reasoned judgment?

  11. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'The Pacific Ocean is larger in surface area than all of Earth's landmasses combined.' What type of statement is this?

  12. MultiChoice

    Statement: 'Dolphins are always happy because they look like they are smiling.' What type of statement is this?