Oceans of the World

Oceans of the World

The Earth's five largest bodies of water

The Earth's Five Oceans

The Earth's five largest bodies of water, in order by their size, are the: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans.

The oceans cover approximately 70 percent of the Earth's surface.

The Pacific Ocean

• The Pacific is the world's largest body of water.

• The deepest ocean.

• It covers 46% of the Earth.

• It is larger than all the Earth's land area combined.

The Atlantic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean.

• It covers 22% of the Earth's total surface area.

• The Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest ocean.

  
  

• The Indian Ocean is Earth's third largest ocean.

• It covers 20% of Earth's surface area.

• There are many island nations in the Indian Ocean.

• The Indian Ocean is warmest ocean.

The Indian Ocean

The Southern Ocean

• The Southern Ocean is the fourth largest ocean.

• The Southern Ocean is also known as: the Great Southern Ocean, the Antarctic Ocean, and the South Polar Ocean.

• The Southern Ocean encircles the continent of Antarctica.

• Icebergs are common in its waters.

• The Southern Ocean is the coldest ocean in the world.

The Arctic Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the Earth's five oceans.

• It is approximately the size of Russia, the world's largest country.

• It is partly covered by sea ice throughout the year.

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How many oceans are there?

• three

• four

• five

• six

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Which ocean is the world's largest ocean?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

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How much of the Earth's surface do the oceans take up?

• 25%

• 33%

• 52%

• 70%

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What is the coldest ocean?

• Southern Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

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Which ocean encircles Antarctica?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

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What is the smallest ocean?

• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

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Which ocean is the world's northernmost ocean and smallest ocean?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

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Which two oceans are located in the Earth's polar regions?

• Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

• Arctic & Southern Oceans

• Indian & Pacific Oceans

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What is the deepest Ocean?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

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Which ocean is located entirely below the equator?

• Southern Ocean
• Northern Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Indian Ocean

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What is the warmest Ocean?

• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Southern Ocean

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What is the Saltiest Ocean?

• The Arctic Ocean
• The Indian Ocean
• The Pacific Ocean
• The Atlantic Ocean

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