2. ContentsContents
I.I. IntroductionIntroduction
II.II. Oceans of the worldOceans of the world
III.III. Largest ocean in the worldLargest ocean in the world
IV.IV. Smallest ocean in the worldSmallest ocean in the world
V.V. MapMap
VI.VI. Ocean lifeOcean life
VII.VII. Did you know…Did you know…
3. IntroductionIntroduction
OceanOcean
The ocean covers around 70% of the EarthThe ocean covers around 70% of the Earth
The aquatic biome (ocean) is the largest biomeThe aquatic biome (ocean) is the largest biome
The deepest known area of the Earth’s oceans isThe deepest known area of the Earth’s oceans is
known as the Mariana trench. It’s deepest pointknown as the Mariana trench. It’s deepest point
measures 11km. That’s a long dive down!measures 11km. That’s a long dive down!
4. Oceans of the worldOceans of the world
There are 5 types of oceans in the world. They areThere are 5 types of oceans in the world. They are
the…the…
1.1. ArcticArctic
2.2. AtlanticAtlantic
3.3. IndianIndian
4.4. PacificPacific
5.5. Antarctic/SouthernAntarctic/Southern
5. Largest ocean in the worldLargest ocean in the world
The Pacific ocean is theThe Pacific ocean is the largestlargest andand deepestdeepest of the worldof the world
ocean basins.ocean basins.
It covers approximately 59 square miles and %30 of Earth.It covers approximately 59 square miles and %30 of Earth.
It contains more than half of the free water on Earth.It contains more than half of the free water on Earth.
The Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins .The Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins .
All of the world's continents could fit into the Pacific basin.All of the world's continents could fit into the Pacific basin.
6. Smallest ocean in the worldSmallest ocean in the world
The Arctic ocean is the smallest ocean in the world.The Arctic ocean is the smallest ocean in the world.
It covers about 5.4 million square milesIt covers about 5.4 million square miles
The average depth of the Arctic ocean is 12,000 feet.The average depth of the Arctic ocean is 12,000 feet.
It is 17,850 feet at its deepest point.It is 17,850 feet at its deepest point.
8. Ocean LifeOcean Life
Life began in the ocean, and the ocean remains home to the
majority of Earth's plants and animals—from tiny unicellular
organisms to the blue whale, the planet's largest living animal.
Most of the ocean's plant life consists of microscopic algae called
phytoplankton that float at the surface and through photosynthesis
produce about half of the oxygen that humans and all other
terrestrial creatures breathe.
9. Did you know…Did you know…
Did you know that the Indian and Pacific ocean coversDid you know that the Indian and Pacific ocean covers
Australia.Australia.
The world’s oceans contain enough water to fill a cube withThe world’s oceans contain enough water to fill a cube with
edges over 1000 kilometres (621 miles) in length.edges over 1000 kilometres (621 miles) in length.
Ocean tides are caused by the Earth rotating while the MoonOcean tides are caused by the Earth rotating while the Moon
and Sun’s gravitational pull acts on ocean water.and Sun’s gravitational pull acts on ocean water.
Ocean currents govern the world's weather.Ocean currents govern the world's weather.