Ocean

1. Ocean

2. Let’s learn about the ocean ThinkingDevelopment 1. General information -Body of salt water -71% of the Earth -5 oceans 2. Deepest body of water -12,500 feet deep -Darker, the deeper you go -Not fully explored 3. Landscape -Similar to land -Numerous animals -Different plants 4. Important for human civilization -Seafood -Resources -Travel • An ocean is a large body of salt water that millions of people enjoy swimming in. • About 71% of the Earth is covered by oceans. • There are 5 oceans in the world. They contain about 95% of the Earth’s water. • Body of salt water • 71% of the Earth • 5 oceans General information Fact: The oceans are the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.

3. Let’s learn about the ocean ThinkingDevelopment 1. General information -Body of salt water -71% of the Earth -5 oceans 2. Deepest body of water -12,500 feet deep -Darker, the deeper you go -Not fully explored 3. Landscape -Similar to land -Numerous animals -Different plants 4. Important for human civilization -Seafood -Resources -Travel • It is about 12,500 feet deep. • As a person goes deeper beneath the ocean, it becomes darker. This is because the ocean is so deep that light is unable to travel that far. • People have not seen the deepest parts of the ocean yet. It is one of the few places that has not been fully explored. • 12,500 feet deep • Darker, the deeper you go • Not fully explored Deepest body of water

4. Let’s learn about the ocean ThinkingDevelopment 1. General information -Body of salt water -71% of the Earth -5 oceans 2. Deepest body of water -12,500 feet deep -Darker, the deeper you go -Not fully explored 3. Landscape -Similar to land -Numerous animals -Different plants 4. Important for human civilization -Seafood -Resources -Travel • There are mountains and valleys in the ocean. The landscape of the ocean is very similar to that of the land. • Like land on Earth, numerous animals live in the ocean, some are large and some are small. • It is also a home to many different living plants and aquatic animals, many of which have not been discovered yet because they can only be found deep in the ocean. • Similar to land • Numerous animals • Different plants Landscape Fact: One of the largest animals in the ocean is the blue whale; in fact, it is the largest animal in the world.

5. Let’s learn about the ocean ThinkingDevelopment 1. General information -Body of salt water -71% of the Earth -5 oceans 2. Deepest body of water -12,500 feet deep -Darker, the deeper you go -Not fully explored 3. Landscape -Similar to land -Numerous animals -Different plants 4. Important for human civilization -Seafood -Resources -Travel • It has been used to catch seafood such as fish, shellfish, squid, octopus, lobster, sea cucumbers, crabs, etc. • The ocean is also a place to get resources such as oil, and tidal power (using the waves). • The ocean has also been used as a way to travel across the world. It would not have been possible to discover America if it were not for traveling across the ocean. • Seafood • Resources • Travel Important for human civilization Fact: The ocean is a major part of the Earth’s ecosystem and natural resources, and without it people would not be able to survive.