Oceans
Patti Papuzza
Papuzzap@schenectady.k12.ny.us
Grade 6/ Basic Skills Instruction
Oneida Middle School/ Schenectady City Schools
Welcome to your underwater adventure where you will explore the ocean and learn about what makes it so fascinating. Read each question and click on the link to find your answer. Happy exploring!
1. What percentage of the oceans covers our Earth?
http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/sea.html
2. Name the five oceans.
http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/ocean/watercycle.shtml
3. Name the five zones of the ocean.
http://www.mos.org/oceans/life/index.html
4. List the steps of the Water Cycle.
http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/ocean/watercycle.shtml
5. What causes waves?
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/salt/oceans/faq.htm
6. Why is the ocean salty?
http://oceanlink.island.net/index.html
7. Why is the ocean blue?
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/salt/oceans
8. How deep can people and sea animals go in the ocean?
http://www.tramline.com/tours/sci/oceank/_tourlaunch1.htm
9. What is the estimated species of fish in the world?
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/fish/fish.htm
10. Create a beach scene of your own.