The Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean The largest and deepest ocean in the world The largest and deepest ocean in the world It covers 70,000,000 sq. miles (1/3 of the earth’s surface!) It covers 70,000,000 sq. miles (1/3 of the earth’s surface!) Average depth= 14,000 ft. Average depth= 14,000 ft. Named by Ferdinand Magellan Named by Ferdinand Magellan Widely known for its rough seas and violent storms (the word pacific means “tranquil” in Spanish) Widely known for its rough seas and violent storms (the word pacific means “tranquil” in Spanish)

Surfing anyone?

Polluting the Pacific….floating trash… ASIA N. AMERICA Floating debris

A bad day fishing…

Aftermath of a violent pacific storm...

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More destruction…

The Pacific is home to the biggest sharks on record

Surf in Maine… Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean Second largest ocean in the world Second largest ocean in the world covers 31,800,000 sq. miles covers 31,800,000 sq. miles average depth of 12,000 feet average depth of 12,000 feet deepest part is 28,000 feet deepest part is 28,000 feet floor made up of underwater mountain ranges and basins floor made up of underwater mountain ranges and basins

Atlantic Ocean Very cold water… brrrr…..

TITANIC

Key West, Florida (Atlantic Ocean) Key West, Florida (Atlantic Ocean)

The Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico covers approximately 700,000 sq. miles The Gulf of Mexico covers approximately 700,000 sq. miles oil deposits have been found in the continental shelf and are tapped by offshore wells along the shores of the Gulf oil deposits have been found in the continental shelf and are tapped by offshore wells along the shores of the Gulf

BP Oil Rig Explosion and Spill 2010

Great Lakes Great Lakes Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes (Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario) Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes (Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario) The Great Lakes make up the largest body of fresh water in the world The Great Lakes make up the largest body of fresh water in the world Carved and filled by Ice-Age glaciers Carved and filled by Ice-Age glaciers Lake Michigan

Can you spot the Great Lakes?

The Great Salt Lake The Great Salt Lake Shallow body of salt water covering approximately 1,000 sq. miles in northwest Utah Shallow body of salt water covering approximately 1,000 sq. miles in northwest Utah largest body of salt water in North America largest body of salt water in North America no outlets for water to enter or leave the lake- so salt has built up and is mined in the region no outlets for water to enter or leave the lake- so salt has built up and is mined in the region

The Great Salt Lake

The Bonneville Salt Flats is one of the most unique natural features in Utah, stretching over 30,000 acres. On this natural straightaway the 300, 400, 500, and 600 mile per hour land speed barriers were broken. video:

The Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay The bay is actually the drowned mouth of the Susquehanna River The bay is actually the drowned mouth of the Susquehanna River The water is calm and provides ships natural protection from the rough waters of the Atlantic The water is calm and provides ships natural protection from the rough waters of the Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

Have you ever crossed this huge bridge on the way to Virginia? …pretty cool (and freaky)

The San Francisco Bay The San Francisco Bay 50 miles long and 3-13 miles wide 50 miles long and 3-13 miles wide provides a major seaport along the west coast of the U.S. and an entrance for many of the world’s largest ships provides a major seaport along the west coast of the U.S. and an entrance for many of the world’s largest ships

The San Francisco Bay Alcatraz Prison Golden Gate Bridge

Hudson River The Hudson is 315 miles long The Hudson is 315 miles long NYC is at the mouth of the Hudson and is the largest city in the U.S. NYC is at the mouth of the Hudson and is the largest city in the U.S. The Erie Canal links the Hudson River to the Great Lakes The Erie Canal links the Hudson River to the Great Lakes

The Hudson River in NYC

US Airways Flight 1549 lands on Hudson River after engine malfunction

The Mississippi River

The Mississippi River The Mississippi River 2,350 miles long and at places nearly a mile wide 2,350 miles long and at places nearly a mile wide Flows southward from Minnesota to Louisiana where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico Flows southward from Minnesota to Louisiana where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico Major shipping route in the central portion of the U.S. Major shipping route in the central portion of the U.S. Major source of freshwater fish and shrimp Major source of freshwater fish and shrimp

The Mississippi River

The Ohio River The Ohio River Ohio River is 981 miles long Ohio River is 981 miles long prone to spring flooding so flood control and devices have been built to protect settlements and farmlands along the banks prone to spring flooding so flood control and devices have been built to protect settlements and farmlands along the banks These dams provide a major source of electricity to the region These dams provide a major source of electricity to the region

The Ohio River

The Missouri River

The Missouri River The Missouri River The Missouri River is 2,265 miles long The Missouri River is 2,265 miles long It flows across the Great Plains and forms part of the boundaries of Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa before crossing Missouri and joining the Mississippi River It flows across the Great Plains and forms part of the boundaries of Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa before crossing Missouri and joining the Mississippi River Where the Missouri and Mississippi meet is the city of St. Louis Where the Missouri and Mississippi meet is the city of St. Louis Nicknamed the “Big Muddy” Nicknamed the “Big Muddy”

The Colorado River

The Colorado River The Colorado River The Colorado River is 1,450 miles long The Colorado River is 1,450 miles long Starts in the Rockies- flows southward through Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California before entering Mexico and emptying into the Gulf of California Starts in the Rockies- flows southward through Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California before entering Mexico and emptying into the Gulf of California Flows through 1,000 miles of canyons that are carved over millions of years by water (6.5 inches every 1,000 yrs) Flows through 1,000 miles of canyons that are carved over millions of years by water (6.5 inches every 1,000 yrs) Water rights is a problem between U.S. & Mexico Water rights is a problem between U.S. & Mexico

The Grand Canyon

Rio Grande Rio Grande 1,885 miles long 1,885 miles long Flows from Colorado through New Mexico-forms the border between the U.S. and Mexico Flows from Colorado through New Mexico-forms the border between the U.S. and Mexico Colorado and New Mexico use up most of the water so by the time it reaches El Paso, the river is shrunk to a very small size Colorado and New Mexico use up most of the water so by the time it reaches El Paso, the river is shrunk to a very small size

Border between US and Mexico

The St. Lawrence River The St. Lawrence River 774 miles long 774 miles long considered one of the most important rivers in North America considered one of the most important rivers in North America forms part of the border between U.S. and Canada forms part of the border between U.S. and Canada Important source for hydroelectric power Important source for hydroelectric power canals have been built along the river for navigation-can travel from the Atlantic Ocean to Minnesota canals have been built along the river for navigation-can travel from the Atlantic Ocean to Minnesota

Niagara Falls flows into the St. Lawrence River and then into the Atlantic Ocean

The Colombia River The Colombia River 1,210 miles long 1,210 miles long flows south from British Colombia, Canada through Washington and Oregon and enters the Pacific flows south from British Colombia, Canada through Washington and Oregon and enters the Pacific

Columbia River meets Pacific Ocean

Fish the Colombia River Fish the Colombia River