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Which mode of transport is considered the least environmentally damaging when its productive value is taken into consideration?
Which mode of transport is considered the least environmentally damaging when its productive value is taken into consideration?
- Road transport
- Shipping (correct)
- Air transport
- Rail transport
What was IMO's original mandate primarily concerned with?
What was IMO's original mandate primarily concerned with?
- Marine pollution prevention
- Shipping industry regulations
- Maritime safety (correct)
- Marine environment protection
Which convention made IMO assume responsibility for pollution issues?
Which convention made IMO assume responsibility for pollution issues?
- International Convention for the prevention of pollution of the sea by oil (correct)
- International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments
- International Convention on Load Lines
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ocean is important for human survival?
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ocean is important for human survival?
What percentage of the world's protein comes from the sea?
What percentage of the world's protein comes from the sea?
Which zone of the marine ecosystem receives sufficient sunlight for normal photosynthetic activity?
Which zone of the marine ecosystem receives sufficient sunlight for normal photosynthetic activity?
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
Which percentage of the energy entering each level is stored and stays at that level?
Which percentage of the energy entering each level is stored and stays at that level?
What happens to the energy as you move up the trophic levels?
What happens to the energy as you move up the trophic levels?
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Which two main classes of phytoplankton are mentioned in the text?
Which two main classes of phytoplankton are mentioned in the text?
What can happen when too many nutrients are available to phytoplankton?
What can happen when too many nutrients are available to phytoplankton?
What are primary consumers in aquatic food webs?
What are primary consumers in aquatic food webs?
What happens to organic material that sinks to the bottom of the ocean?
What happens to organic material that sinks to the bottom of the ocean?
Which international convention was adopted in 1973 to prevent marine pollution by oil?
Which international convention was adopted in 1973 to prevent marine pollution by oil?
Which international instrument regulates oil pollution preparedness, response, and co-operation?
Which international instrument regulates oil pollution preparedness, response, and co-operation?
What is the objective of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
What is the objective of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
What is the primary source of protein for over a billion people?
What is the primary source of protein for over a billion people?
Which organization is responsible for adopting measures to prevent and control pollution caused by ships?
Which organization is responsible for adopting measures to prevent and control pollution caused by ships?
What is the main function of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)?
What is the main function of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)?
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
How many treaty instruments related to international shipping has IMO adopted so far?
Which mode of transport is statistically considered the least environmentally damaging?
Which mode of transport is statistically considered the least environmentally damaging?
Which of the following is NOT a service provided by healthy marine ecosystems?
Which of the following is NOT a service provided by healthy marine ecosystems?
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
What is the primary role of phytoplankton in the ocean?
What is the aphotic zone in the marine ecosystem?
What is the aphotic zone in the marine ecosystem?
What is the primary source of oxygen on Earth?
What is the primary source of oxygen on Earth?
Which international convention regulates the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships?
Which international convention regulates the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships?
What is the purpose of the Integrated Technical Co-operation Programme (ITCP) established by IMO?
What is the purpose of the Integrated Technical Co-operation Programme (ITCP) established by IMO?
What does the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) primarily address?
What does the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) primarily address?
What is the main role of seafarers in relation to the sea?
What is the main role of seafarers in relation to the sea?
What is the percentage of energy that is stored and stays at each trophic level?
What is the percentage of energy that is stored and stays at each trophic level?
What happens to the energy as it moves up the trophic levels?
What happens to the energy as it moves up the trophic levels?
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Why do tertiary consumers have fewer population numbers in most food chains?
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Why is energy flow shown in the shape of a pyramid?
Which two types of phytoplankton rely on flagella to move through the water?
Which two types of phytoplankton rely on flagella to move through the water?
Which organisms are considered top predators in the ocean?
Which organisms are considered top predators in the ocean?
Which organisms decompose organic material at the bottom of the ocean?
Which organisms decompose organic material at the bottom of the ocean?
Which organisms can create energy without sunlight using chemosynthesis?
Which organisms can create energy without sunlight using chemosynthesis?
