Question 1: These Steller sea lions are spending World Oceans Day swimming in which ocean?
A Pacific
B Atlantic
C Indian
These nosy and noisy mammals roam the North Pacific, from the icy shores of Russia and Japan to the US West Coast, from Alaska to central California.
Correct Answer: Pacific
Question 2: What is the purpose of a sea lion’s long whiskers?
A Communicate
B Attract mates
C Help locate prey
Sea lions don’t just rely on eyesight to hunt—they use their super-sensitive whiskers to track fish by feeling vibrations in the water. Each whisker moves on its own, giving them a sense of what’s nearby and they never shed. It’s like having built-in sonar, perfect for finding prey in dark or murky seas.
Correct Answer: Help locate prey
Question 3: What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered by water?
A 59%
B 71%
C 84%
Remember that one from elementary school? Oceans and seas hold about 97% of all the water on Earth. About 2.5% is fresh water, though most of that is frozen or stored in the ground and is inaccessible for drinking. As far as what percentage of the oceans is currently protected, that number is hard to pin down because it depends on how you define ‘protected.’ Estimates often hover between 2% and 8%.
Correct Answer: 71%