• Reducing biodiversity in marine life
• Releasing stored CO₂ into the water
• Destroying ancient sea floor ecosystems
• Creating underwater shopping malls – correct answer

Creating underwater shopping malls is purely fictional. Deep sea mining threatens marine ecosystems by destroying habitats, releasing CO₂, and reducing biodiversity. Experts warn these actions could have lasting, irreversible effects on ocean health.

• Ditch
• Marsh – correct answer
• Mulch
• Geyser

A wetland found along rivers, ponds, lakes, and coasts is called a marsh, often serving as an important habitat for wildlife. Keep playing trivia to support the planet today!

• Manatee – correct answer
• Starfish
• Seahorse
• Blennies

Manatees are gentle ocean wanderers known as “sea cows” for their relaxed grazing on seagrass. Their serene, slow-paced lifestyle symbolizes the care and preservation of marine habitats that Free The Ocean champions and inspires conservation.

• True – correct answer
• False

There are over 120 species of pufferfish found in both freshwater and saltwater. Pufferfish are not only adorable, they're also great swimmers, can change color, and are known to have a good memory! Help us protect their home and all other sea creatures. Today, 100% of proceeds from the sale of our Fun Pop-Up Sponges will be donated to Project Peril for rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

• Teeth
• Paws
• Sticks
• Rocks – correct answer

Sea otters are one of the few animals known to use tools. They use rocks to crack open shellfish while floating on their backs.

• The Munchy Nudibranch
• The Spooky Sea Urchin
• The Giant Phantom Jelly – correct answer
• The Glow-in-the-Dark Octopus

This ghostly giant can grow arms up to 33 feet and gently ensnare prey without stinging. Some fish even hide in its billowing folds, finding both shelter and a helpful parasite-clearing friend. Truly a wonder.

• Orca – correct answer
• Bottlenose Dolphin
• Common Dolphin
• Spinner Dolphin

Orcas use echolocation to navigate and communicate, emitting sound waves that bounce off objects, helping them understand their surroundings with remarkable precision.

• Teeth
• Tusks – correct answer
• Fangs
• None of these

Walruses are known for their impressive tusks, which they use for hauling themselves onto ice and for social interactions—basically, they’re multipurpose tools! Today, we're helping give back to sea turtles! Can you help?

• Their fins getting too bubbly
• Increased water pressure compressing air in their lungs – correct answer
• Eating too many sea snacks
• Ocean currents pulling them down

As divers descend, water pressure compresses the air in their lungs, reducing buoyancy. This physical change makes them sink faster, highlighting the importance of understanding ocean pressures for safe and effective free diving.