Science - Exploring Earth's Seas

Philippine Sea

Arabian Sea

Coral Sea

Baltic Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

January to May

December to February

June to November

March to August

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

5,000 feet

10,000 feet

8,000 feet

13,000 feet

Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the eastern coasts of Central America and northern South America

Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the eastern coasts of North America and southern South America

Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the western coasts of Central America and northern South America

Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the western coasts of North America and southern South America

Only dolphins and turtles

Only fish and invertebrates

Only colorful coral reefs

A wide variety of marine life including colorful coral reefs, fish, and invertebrates

Due to the presence of icebergs that float south from the Arctic Ocean

Due to the presence of icebergs that float east from the Arctic Ocean

Due to the presence of icebergs that float north from the Arctic Ocean

Due to the presence of icebergs that float west from the Arctic Ocean

High evaporation rates and limited freshwater input from rivers

High precipitation rates and limited freshwater input from rivers

Low evaporation rates and abundant freshwater input from rivers

Low precipitation rates and abundant freshwater input from rivers

Indian subcontinent

Pacific Ocean

Arabian Peninsula

Horn of Africa

Cold and temperate

Hot and arid

Warm and tropical

Mild and Mediterranean

Tidal waves

Indian monsoon

Earthquakes

Cyclones