Name: F,L November 27, 2006 Period:___ Earth’s Oceans

Essential Question: What is the location of each of Earth’s oceans?

Arctic Ocean Near the North Pole Borders Europe, Asia, and North America Earth’s smallest ocean 5,100,000 square miles Near the North Pole Borders Europe, Asia, and North America Earth’s smallest ocean 5,100,000 square miles

Label the Arctic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean Borders Europe, western Africa, Antarctica, and eastern North and South America The wonderful state of Georgia borders the Atlantic Ocean 33,400,000 square miles Borders Europe, western Africa, Antarctica, and eastern North and South America The wonderful state of Georgia borders the Atlantic Ocean 33,400,000 square miles

Label the Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean Borders eastern Africa, southern Asia, western Australia, and Antarctica December 26, 2004: A HUGE tsunami hits Indonesia 28,400,000 square miles Borders eastern Africa, southern Asia, western Australia, and Antarctica December 26, 2004: A HUGE tsunami hits Indonesia 28,400,000 square miles

INDIAN OCEAN

Label the Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean Borders eastern Asia, northeastern Australia, Antarctica, western North and South America Largest Ocean 64,196,000 square miles Borders eastern Asia, northeastern Australia, Antarctica, western North and South America Largest Ocean 64,196,000 square miles

Label the Pacific Ocean

Southern Ocean Borders Antarctica (South Pole) Newest Ocean: Named in 2000! March of the Penguins filmed here 7,848,300 square miles Borders Antarctica (South Pole) Newest Ocean: Named in 2000! March of the Penguins filmed here 7,848,300 square miles

Label the Southern Ocean

You have a job: TASK 1: Put Earth’s oceans in order from largest to smallest TASK 2: Create a mnemonic device to help you remember the names of Earth’s oceans in order from largest to smallest

Pacific Atlantic Indian Southern Arctic Penguins Are Icy Sea Animals Pretty Awesome Icebergs Soak in the Arctic