The Many Names of the The Many Names of the OceanOcean

• The Antarctic, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian The Antarctic, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and the Pacific oceansand the Pacific oceans

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• The Black, Caspian and World The Black, Caspian and World Oceans (world ocean separated into Oceans (world ocean separated into five better known oceans)five better known oceans)

Need-to-know FactsNeed-to-know Facts

• In total the oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface.In total the oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface.

• The world’s oceans hold 97% of the world’s water. Another The world’s oceans hold 97% of the world’s water. Another 1% is freshwater and the other 2-3% is stuck in glaciers and 1% is freshwater and the other 2-3% is stuck in glaciers and icebergs.icebergs.

• At the deepest point in the ocean the pressure is 8 tons per At the deepest point in the ocean the pressure is 8 tons per sq. in. which is equal to a man trying to carry 50 jumbo jets! sq. in. which is equal to a man trying to carry 50 jumbo jets!

• The Ocean is the largest known space in our The Ocean is the largest known space in our universeuniverse to have to have 99% life99% life

• Humans have invented ways to travel underwater for more Humans have invented ways to travel underwater for more then just holding your breath; from the S.C.U.B.A suit to the then just holding your breath; from the S.C.U.B.A suit to the remote-controlled bathyscaph that is capable of diving to remote-controlled bathyscaph that is capable of diving to depths of over 35,000 ft!depths of over 35,000 ft!

Topography factsTopography facts

• Two hundred million years of recorded Two hundred million years of recorded geologic and biologic history of the Earth are geologic and biologic history of the Earth are found in the ocean’s floor or sedimentfound in the ocean’s floor or sediment

• By studying that sediment scientists can By studying that sediment scientists can learn about ancient climate, how it changed learn about ancient climate, how it changed over the years and how to better predict our over the years and how to better predict our futurefuture

• If you sucked up all the water in the ocean If you sucked up all the water in the ocean the bottom would look a little like the surface the bottom would look a little like the surface of the Moonof the Moon

• The world’s longest mountain range is the The world’s longest mountain range is the Mid-Ocean Ridge which is four times longer Mid-Ocean Ridge which is four times longer then the Andes, Rockies and the Himalayas then the Andes, Rockies and the Himalayas combined!!!combined!!!

Topography factsTopography facts

• If all the oceans in the world were dried up, If all the oceans in the world were dried up, the remaining salt would cover all the the remaining salt would cover all the continents to a depth of 500 feetcontinents to a depth of 500 feet

• If Hawaii’s Mauna Kea were to be measured If Hawaii’s Mauna Kea were to be measured from it’s base under water it would be taller from it’s base under water it would be taller than Mt. Everest!than Mt. Everest!

• Canada has the longest coastline of any Canada has the longest coastline of any country with a coastline of 56,453 miles, country with a coastline of 56,453 miles, about fifteen percent of the worlds 372,384 about fifteen percent of the worlds 372,384 miles of coastline.miles of coastline.

• The Antarctic ice sheet is twice the size of The Antarctic ice sheet is twice the size of the U.S.the U.S.

The Seven SeasThe Seven Seas

The Medieval Europeans often referred to the seven seas, those seas meant these bodies of water:

•Persian/Arabian Gulf•The Black Sea•The Caspian Sea •The Red Sea •The Mediterranean Sea•The Adriatic Sea•The Arabian Sea

The Antarctic OceanThe Antarctic Ocean

• The Antarctic Ocean combines the The Antarctic Ocean combines the southernmost parts of the Atlantic, southernmost parts of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans Indian, and Pacific oceans

• Due to the West Wind Drift the Due to the West Wind Drift the Antarctic Ocean is constantly in an Antarctic Ocean is constantly in an eastward current eastward current

• It is the fourth largest ocean in the It is the fourth largest ocean in the world with an area of approximately world with an area of approximately 7,848,000 sq. mi.7,848,000 sq. mi.

The Arctic OceanThe Arctic Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world with an area of 5,541,000 sq. mi. the world with an area of 5,541,000 sq. mi.

• It is also the shallowest ocean with its It is also the shallowest ocean with its deepest point being the Eurasian Basin at a deepest point being the Eurasian Basin at a depth of 17,900 ft. depth of 17,900 ft.

• The surface is mostly covered with ice year The surface is mostly covered with ice year round and the cold air in the Arctic moves round and the cold air in the Arctic moves towards the equatortowards the equator

• There is lots of marine life towards the There is lots of marine life towards the southern parts of the Arctic Ocean southern parts of the Arctic Ocean

The Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean is the world’s The Atlantic Ocean is the world’s second largest ocean with an area of second largest ocean with an area of about 31,800,000 sq. mi. about 31,800,000 sq. mi.

• At its deepest point it is 28,232 ft. At its deepest point it is 28,232 ft. deepdeep

• It is also the choppiest ocean in the It is also the choppiest ocean in the worldworld

The Indian OceanThe Indian Ocean

• The Indian Ocean is bordered by The Indian Ocean is bordered by Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and AustraliaAfrica, Asia, Indonesia, and Australia

• It is the third largest ocean in the It is the third largest ocean in the world with an area of 28,400,000 sq. world with an area of 28,400,000 sq. mi. and the warmest oceanmi. and the warmest ocean

• It is an important transit route It is an important transit route between Asia and Africabetween Asia and Africa

The Pacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean at The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean at 65.3 million sq. mi. in area and covers more 65.3 million sq. mi. in area and covers more of Earth than all the land masses combined! of Earth than all the land masses combined!

• It is also the deepest ocean and holds the It is also the deepest ocean and holds the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, at about 35,800 ft. deep!! at about 35,800 ft. deep!!

• The Pacific is shrinking in size due to the The Pacific is shrinking in size due to the fact that North & South America are moving fact that North & South America are moving towards Asia, also causing the Atlantic to towards Asia, also causing the Atlantic to become biggerbecome bigger

• Although the name may mean peaceful, it Although the name may mean peaceful, it really can be violent, with cyclones, volcanic really can be violent, with cyclones, volcanic eruptions, & destructive tsunamiseruptions, & destructive tsunamis

Facts About CurrentsFacts About Currents

• The Gulf Stream is the current that brings The Gulf Stream is the current that brings us warm weatherus warm weather

• Even though some currents move fast it Even though some currents move fast it takes 1,000 or more years for one drop of takes 1,000 or more years for one drop of

water to travel through the world’s oceans!water to travel through the world’s oceans!

Animal Related FactsAnimal Related Facts

• Hard-shelled algae remains are used to make Hard-shelled algae remains are used to make pet litter, cosmetics, pool filters and tooth pet litter, cosmetics, pool filters and tooth polishpolish

• Coral has been used to replace bone graftsCoral has been used to replace bone grafts• Fish is the biggest source of wild or domestic Fish is the biggest source of wild or domestic

protein in the worldprotein in the world• A mineral in kelp is used in lipstick, A mineral in kelp is used in lipstick,

toothpaste, dyes and ice creamstoothpaste, dyes and ice creams • One study showed that a cruise ship’s anchor One study showed that a cruise ship’s anchor

that had been left in a coral reef destroyed that had been left in a coral reef destroyed half a football fields worth of reefhalf a football fields worth of reef

Fun FactsFun Facts

• If all the oceans gold were mined each If all the oceans gold were mined each person in the world would get 9 pounds of person in the world would get 9 pounds of gold!gold!

• There are many myths and legends relating There are many myths and legends relating to the ocean, some of the most famous ones to the ocean, some of the most famous ones are about the Bermuda Triangle, Moby Dick, are about the Bermuda Triangle, Moby Dick, Atlantis and the KrakenAtlantis and the Kraken

• The world’s highest tides are in Canada’s The world’s highest tides are in Canada’s Bay of Fundy; the difference between tides Bay of Fundy; the difference between tides is 53’ 6” as tall as a five story building!!is 53’ 6” as tall as a five story building!!

• The world’s tallest iceberg was measured of The world’s tallest iceberg was measured of the west coast of Greenland at 550 ft tallthe west coast of Greenland at 550 ft tall

Fun FactsFun Facts

• The Moon and Pacific Ocean have the same The Moon and Pacific Ocean have the same volumevolume

• The largest known area of active volcanoes The largest known area of active volcanoes in the world is on the sea floor of the south in the world is on the sea floor of the south Pacific.Pacific. The area is the size of New York The area is the size of New York StateState and it holds 1,133 volcanic cones and and it holds 1,133 volcanic cones and sea mounts.sea mounts. Two or three could erupt at any Two or three could erupt at any moment!moment!

• The largest recorded tsunami was 210 ft The largest recorded tsunami was 210 ft high.high.

• The top 10 ft. of ocean hold the same The top 10 ft. of ocean hold the same thermal energy as exists in the entire thermal energy as exists in the entire atmosphere.atmosphere.

I hope you know more about the oceans!!!!

Bibliography

Websites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_seas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/education_oceanographic_facts.html

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/oceanography_currents_1.html

http://see-the-sea.org/facts/facts-body.htm

Books:

Kids Discover: Oceans