Ocean Facts and Figures

When you stand on a beach and look out, what big body of water do you see?

• A big lake

• The ocean

• A small pond

• A river

How many big parts make up the one ocean?

How much of our Earth is covered by the ocean?

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How much water does the ocean hold?

What part of Earth's total water is in the ocean?

• 3%

• 50%

• 71%

• 97%

How much of the world's living space is in the ocean?

• 1%

• 50%

• 71%

• 99%

What is the name of the world's largest mountain range found under the ocean?

What is the name of the world's tallest mountain, found in the ocean?

• Mount Everest

• Mauna Kea

• The Andes

• Mid-Ocean Ridge