The Ocean. Oceans The Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth ’ s surface The Oceans cover more...

The OceanThe Ocean

OceansOceans

• The Oceans cover more than 70% of The Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surfacethe Earth’s surface

• This is equal to 361 square This is equal to 361 square kilometerskilometers

• More than half of the oceans are More than half of the oceans are 3,000 meters deep3,000 meters deep

Scenic Ocean ViewsScenic Ocean Views

Different OceansDifferent OceansLargest to SmallestLargest to Smallest

Pacific OceanPacific Ocean

Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

Indian OceanIndian Ocean

Arctic OceanArctic Ocean

South China SeaSouth China Sea

Ocean CreaturesOcean Creatures

• Many different animals live in the Many different animals live in the oceansoceans

• Some of them live near the surfaceSome of them live near the surface

• Some of them live very deepSome of them live very deep

SeahorseSeahorse• Seahorse’s are very small Seahorse’s are very small

• They are a type of fishThey are a type of fish

• Don’t you think they look very Don’t you think they look very strange?strange?

JellyfishJellyfish• Jellyfish are also very strange lookingJellyfish are also very strange looking

• They move by pushing their bodiesThey move by pushing their bodies

• Their arms can trap small fishTheir arms can trap small fish

• If you touch one, it can sting youIf you touch one, it can sting you

Scary FishScary Fish

• I have no idea what this is, but boy is I have no idea what this is, but boy is it ugly!it ugly!

OctopusOctopus• The octopus lives in shallow reefsThe octopus lives in shallow reefs

• It can shoot ink to blind other It can shoot ink to blind other animalsanimals

• Some people like to eat octopus, do Some people like to eat octopus, do you?you?

SharksSharks• There are many types of sharks in There are many types of sharks in

the oceanthe ocean

• Many only eat other fishMany only eat other fish

• But sometimes they eat people tooBut sometimes they eat people too

WhalesWhales• Whales are the largest mammals in Whales are the largest mammals in

the Oceanthe Ocean

• They breathe air, so have to come to They breathe air, so have to come to the surfacethe surface

BoatsBoats• The Ocean is a fun place to exploreThe Ocean is a fun place to explore

• Many people like to travel around in Many people like to travel around in boatsboats

• There are many different sizes and There are many different sizes and types of boats that people usetypes of boats that people use

Historic Boats 17th Historic Boats 17th CenturyCentury

GalleyGalley

Historic BoatsHistoric Boats

• 18th 18th Century Century WarshipWarship

SailboatsSailboats• Sailboats use the power of the windSailboats use the power of the wind

• Some are small and have only one Some are small and have only one sailsail

• Others can have lots of very big sailsOthers can have lots of very big sails

FerryFerry• Ferries transport people across waterFerries transport people across water

• This is the Star Ferry in Hong KongThis is the Star Ferry in Hong Kong

YachtsYachts• Yachts are big boats that have Yachts are big boats that have

enginesengines

• Many rich people have themMany rich people have them

Cruise ShipsCruise Ships• Cruise Ships carry hundreds of Cruise Ships carry hundreds of

passengerspassengers

• They are luxury boats for vacationsThey are luxury boats for vacations

• They have game rooms, fancy They have game rooms, fancy restaurants, and even movie restaurants, and even movie theatrestheatres

Cargo ShipsCargo Ships

• Cargo ships carry products all over Cargo ships carry products all over the worldthe world

• America gets most products from America gets most products from China by cargo shipsChina by cargo ships

Oil TankerOil Tanker

• An oil tanker is a ship that moves oil An oil tanker is a ship that moves oil around the worldaround the world

• Without these ships, we could not Without these ships, we could not drive our carsdrive our cars

DestroyerDestroyer• A Destroyer is a military shipA Destroyer is a military ship

• They are small and can move fast, They are small and can move fast, but don’t have many gunsbut don’t have many guns

BattleshipBattleship

• A battleship is bigger than a A battleship is bigger than a destroyerdestroyer

• It has more guns, but is not as fastIt has more guns, but is not as fast

SubmarineSubmarine• Submarines are boats that move Submarines are boats that move

around under the wateraround under the water

• They carry missiles to attack other They carry missiles to attack other boatsboats

Aircraft CarrierAircraft Carrier• An Aircraft Carrier is a huge shipAn Aircraft Carrier is a huge ship

• Airplanes can take off and land on itAirplanes can take off and land on it

ConversationConversationfor Stickers!for Stickers!

• If you could have any kind of boat, If you could have any kind of boat, what would it be?what would it be?

• Where would you go on your boat?Where would you go on your boat?

• What kind of ocean animal do you What kind of ocean animal do you want to see?want to see?

• Why do you want to see it?Why do you want to see it?

Ocean ConversationOcean Conversation

• The boat I want is ____________The boat I want is ____________

• I would go to ________________I would go to ________________

• The ocean animal I want to see is The ocean animal I want to see is ____________

• I want to see it because I want to see it because ____________________________