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About how much of the world is covered by oceans? Around ____%
Around 70% of the planet’s surface is covered by oceans. In fact, the oceans hold about 96.5% of all water on Earth.
We have only explored about ____% of the world’s oceans. There’s a lot more to be discovered!
We have only explored about 5% of the world’s oceans. There’s a lot more to be discovered!
The largest ocean animal is the ________.
The largest ocean animal is the blue whale.
How many oceans are on Earth?
Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. HOWEVER, most countries - including the United States - now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known.
The largest ocean on Earth is the ________ ocean.
The largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean, covering around 30% of the Earth’s surface.
Only ____ in 1,000 turtles will make it to adulthood.
Only 1 in 1,000 turtles will make it to adulthood.
A blue whale can produce a fart bubble so large, it can enclose this type of animal.
A blue whale can produce a fart bubble so large, it can enclose a horse.
Salinity is the level of ______ in water.
Salinity is the level of salt in water.
About _____% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by the oceans.
About 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by the oceans.
There are ____ species of sea turtles.
There are 7 species of sea turtles.
A blue whale's fart can propel itself forward up to 50 feet.
The smallest ocean is the _______ Ocean.
The smallest ocean is the Arctic Ocean.
The sea is home to the world’s largest living structure – the Great ______ Reef. Measuring around 2,600km, it can even be seen from the Moon!
The sea is home to the world’s largest living structure – the Great Barrier Reef. Measuring around 2,600km, it can even be seen from the Moon!
The shallowest part of the ocean floor is called the _________ shelf.
The shallowest part of the ocean floor is called the continental shelf.
A _____ is a small area of an ocean, usually with land on several sides.
A sea is a small area of an ocean, usually with land on several sides.
________ are photosynthetic, plant-like plankton.
Phytoplankton are photosynthetic, plant-like plankton.
The name “Pacific Ocean” comes from the Latin name Tepre Pacificum, “_________ sea”.
The name “Pacific Ocean” comes form the Latin name Tepre Pacificum, “peaceful sea”.
The deepest known area of the Earth’s oceans is known as the ________ Trench. It’s deepest point measures 11km. That’s a long dive down!
The deepest known area of the Earth’s oceans is known as the Mariana Trench. It’s deepest point measures 11km. That’s a long dive down!
_________ are animal-like plankton that consume other organisms.
Zooplankton are animal-like plankton that consume other organisms.
The tiniest animals are a form of plankton called _____plankton.
The tiniest animals are a form of plankton called zooplankton.