1. George the Geographer
finds out about
Oceans of the World

2. Almost ¾ of our planet is covered with water
The large areas of water are called Oceans
There are 5 oceans in the world

3. There is a lot of ice here in the Arctic Ocean
Now I’m in the Atlantic Ocean
This is also the Pacific Ocean
Its warm in the Indian Ocean
This is the Pacific Ocean
It is also cold in the Southern Ocean

4. Click on the name of an ocean to find out about it
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Click on the name of an ocean to find out about it
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5. Click on the name of an ocean to find out about it
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Click on the name of an ocean to find out about it
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6. Return to map of the oceans
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.
Pacific Ocean
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7. Return to map of the oceans
Greenland
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.
Atlantic 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.
Indian Ocean
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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
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11. Return to map of the oceans
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
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12. How well do you know the oceans of the world?
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How well do you know the oceans of the world?
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13. Click the correct answer below
Which ocean is this?
Click the correct answer below
Not this time!
Have another go!
Try again!
Well done!
Now try the next question.
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
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14. Click the correct answer below Have another go! Not this time!
Which ocean is this?
Click the correct answer below
Have another go!
Not this time!
Try again!
Well done!
Now try the next question.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
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15. Click the correct answer below
Which ocean am I on now?
Click the correct answer below
Have another go!
That is not right!
I’m not sailing the Atlantic!
Well done, this is the Pacific!
Now try the next question.
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
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16. Click the correct answer below
Where am I now?
Click the correct answer below
Have another try!
You need to try again!
Well done!
Now try the next question.
The Arctic Ocean isn’t here!
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
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17. Click the correct answer below
Which Ocean is this?
Click the correct answer below
This is not the Indian Ocean!
Try again!
Its not the Southern Ocean!
Well done!
Now try the next question.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
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18. Its too cold to be the Indian Ocean!
Which cold ocean am I in now?
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Have another try!
Well done!
Its not the Arctic Ocean!
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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19. What can you remember about the oceans of the world?
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What can you remember about the oceans of the world?
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20. Atlantic Well done!
Which ocean has the longest mountain range along its middle?
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21. Pacific Well done! Pacific Well done!
Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
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22. Which is the warmest ocean? Click here for the next question
Indian Well done!
Which is the warmest ocean?
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23. Click here for the next question
Arctic Well done!
Which is the smallest? It has more fish around its edge than any other ocean
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24. Some people think this not an ocean, but part of some others
Southern Well done!
Some people think this not an ocean, but part of some others
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25. 4 2 1 2 3 5 Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean
Can you remember the names of all 5 oceans?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean 2
Pacific Ocean 2 1 3
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean 5
Click each number for the correct answer

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Finds out about
Oceans of the World
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