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The oceans are a treasure trove of essential resources utilized daily worldwide, from producing 70% of Earth's oxygen to influencing global weather patterns. They also serve as a major source of energy through oil, fossil fuels, wave, and tidal energy. Additionally, oceans provide diverse food resources, including countless species of fish and marine plants. Beyond sustenance, they offer recreational activities like fishing, surfing, and scuba diving, while also facilitating transportation and trade. Explore the myriad ways oceans enrich our lives!
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Resources • The ocean has many resources that are used everyday by people all over the world. • Oxygen • Energy • Food Oxygen, energy, and food are only a few resources. Can you think of any others?
Oxygen and Nature • The oceans produces 70 percent of the Earth’s oxygen • The ocean also influences the Earth’s weather • The ocean is the cause of most of the Earth’s rainfall
Energy • The ocean produces a variety of energy • Oil and Fossil Fuels • Wave Energy • Tidal Energy
Food • A huge variety of fish, animals, plant life, and other minerals come from the oceans. • Different oceans have different species of each • Many countries rely completely on the ocean to provide food and nourishment
Recreation • The ocean provides people all over the world with a way to pass time. • Fishing • Surfing • Scuba Diving • Boating Can you think of any other activities people use the ocean for?
Transportation • The ocean is how many people get goods and materials from all over the world