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George the Geographer
finds out about
Oceans of the World
Almost ¾ of our planet is covered with water
The large areas of water are called Oceans
There are 5 oceans in the world
This is the Pacific Ocean
Now I’m in the Atlantic
Ocean
Its warm in the Indian Ocean
There is a lot of ice here in the Arctic Ocean
It is also cold in the Southern Ocean
This is also the Pacific
Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Click on the name of an ocean to
find out about it
Click here to take the test
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Click on the name of an ocean to
find out about it
Click here to take the test
Pacific Ocean
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The largest ocean in
the world – it covers almost 1/3 of the Earth’s surface.
The deepest ocean in the world – part of it is 11 kilometres deep.
There are over 25,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean The second largest
ocean in the world – it covers almost 1/5 of the Earth.
It is the saltiest ocean on the planet.
The longest mountain range in the world runs down the middle of the Atlantic.
Greenland is the biggest island in the world.
Greenland
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Indian Ocean
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The third largest
ocean in the world.
It is the warmest ocean on the planet – this limits the amount of animals that can live in the ocean.
17 million barrels of oil are moved across the ocean every day.
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The smallest and shallowest of all the oceans on Earth. It is covered in ice in winter – ships can get trapped in the ice.
More fish live along the edge of the Arctic Ocean than anywhere else on Earth.
Arctic Ocean
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The fourth largest ocean on the planet. Some scientists and geographers think it is not a separate ocean,
but part of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
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How well do you know the oceans of the world?
Click the picture above to begin
Which ocean is this?Click the correct answer below
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Try again!
Not this time!
Have another go!
Click here for the next question
Well done!Now try the next question.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which ocean is this?Click the correct answer below
Click here for the next question
Try again!Have another
go!Not this time!
Well done!Now try the next question.
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Have another go!
Which ocean am I on now?Click the correct answer below
That is not right!
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Well done, this is the Pacific!Now try the next question.
I’m not sailing the Atlantic!
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Well done!Now try the next question.
You need to try again!
Have another try!
The Arctic Ocean isn’t here!
Where am I now?Click the correct answer below
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Try again!
This is not the Indian Ocean!
Its not the Southern Ocean!Well done!
Now try the next question.
Which Ocean is this?Click the correct answer below
Click here for the next question
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Its too cold to be the Indian
Ocean!
Have another try!
Well done!
Which cold ocean am I in now?Click the correct answer below
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Its not the Arctic Ocean!
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What can you remember about the oceans of the world?
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AtlanticWell done!
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Which ocean has the longest mountain range along its middle?
Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
PacificWell done!
PacificWell done!
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Which is the warmest ocean?
IndianWell done!
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Which is the smallest? It has more fish around its edge than any other ocean
ArcticWell done!
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Some people think this not an ocean, but part of some others
SouthernWell done!
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5
Click each number for the correct answer
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Can you remember the names of all 5 oceans?
2Pacific Ocean
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