Ocean Facts
Do you like Trivia and learning? Learning is good for you, and trivia is fun!!
Do you know what the largest ocean in the
world is?
Did you know that there is only one ocean? The Global Ocean is a vast, continuous body of salt water. The
Global Ocean is divided into five basins/oceans: The Arctic, Atlantic,
Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans. The Ocean covers more than 70% of the
earth’s surface. Did you know that only about 5% of the world’s oceans have been explored because of how vast our ocean is?
Facts about the oceans:
1. There are volcanoes and mountains on the ocean floor.
2. The most giant animal in the ocean is the Blue Whale.
3. The Mid Ocean Ridge is the largest chain of underwater
mountains.
4. Scientists estimate that at least 50% to 70% of Earth's oxygen production is from the ocean.
5. Over 220,000 different species of living creatures live in the ocean, and millions more have yet to be discovered or studied.
6. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five oceans, while the Pacific Ocean is the biggest.
7. The ocean is so deep that, in many places, light can’t
reach the bottom. The sea is always in motion.
8. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the largest structures
on Earth. It is located in the Coral Sea, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It
is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the Earth. It is the world’s largest coral
reef system. It is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
9. The ocean has about 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste. Please don’t litter or pollute on the beaches. Help keep them clean
for our future generation!
Can you share a fact about oceans with us?
Books about the oceans:
1. Explore Earth's Five Oceans by Bobbie Kalman
2. Ocean Anatomy: by Julia Rothman
3. The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids: by Bethanie
Hestermann
4. All the Way to the Ocean by Joel Harper
Parents ensure books are child-friendly before reading them to their child/children.
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