The Oceans 1 The five major oceans Arctic

The Oceans

1) The five major oceans Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean

2) The earth’s oceans are connected. The earth's oceans are connected.

3) Almost 80% of the earth's surface is covered by water.

4) The majority of Earth's surface is covered with water.

5) Underneath the ocean, the earth has plains, mountains, and valleys, which are often larger than those on dry land.

#6 Draw and label the following ocean floor features: coast, continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, ocean.

#7 Draw and label the following ocean floor features: Mid Ocean Ridge, Volcanic Island , Seamount, Abyssal Plain, Trench

� 8) Salinity is the amount of salt in a solution.

9) The three things that can affect ocean salinity. �Evaporation of ocean water �Rivers entering the ocean �Currents

10) Where would the salinity of the ocean probably be the lowest? River Deltas

11) What happens to the temperature of ocean water as you go deeper? Colder

12) Since the majority of Earth is covered in water, most precipitation falls on Earth’s oceans.