Eco-friends 2 - World Water Day: Oceans

We can’t live without water. We drink it, we use it in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in the garden…

World Water Day is celebrated on 22^nd March.

Let’s find out how much you know about water.​

• Take quick showers.

• Be careful when you do the dishes.

• Use a watering pot to water plants or grass.

• Use a bucket when you wash the car or the yard.

• Don’t leave the water running while you brush your teeth.

• Never throw oil or other type of chemicals down the drain. They can pollute rivers and lakes.​​

HOW CAN WE SAVE WATER?​

Earth's Oceans​

There are five major oceans that make up much of our planet. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic Oceans. Water covers about 70% of the Earth's surface. The Earth's oceans are all joined to each other.

Name the oceans. How much of the Earth's surface do they cover?​

What is the deepest area of the Pacific ocean called?​

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. it covers 165,250,000 km². ​It also has the deepest waters. The Mariana Trench is 11,034 meters deep and 2,550 km long. The Pacific Ocean has very bad weather. Many powerful storms form out in the open ocean every year. There is also a lot of volcanic activity in this ocean. In the Pacific there are many small volcanic islands such as Hawaii, Tonga and Samoa.

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world. It covers an area of over 82,000,000 km².​ Under the Atlantic ocean lies a mountain range called the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

What is under the Atlantic Ocean?​

The Indian Ocean is smaller than the Atlantic. It covers about 73,000,000 km2. It usually has gentle breezes. However, from the months of April to October monsoons form over the ocean. They carry a lot of rain into India that causes terrible floods.​

Which ocean has got lots of rain for half the year?​

The Southern Ocean is the fourth largest ocean. It covers an area of more than 20,000,000 km². It is a very cold ​ocean because it is near the Antarctic and much of it is covered in ice.

What's the weather like in the Southern Ocean?​

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of all five oceans. It covers about 14,000,000 km². ​It isn't as deep as the other oceans. It is one of the coldest oceans. Ice covers the central part of the ocean all year round.

Say two things you remember about the Arctic Ocean.​