Reviewing for the TestReviewing for the Test

Introduction to Aquatic Introduction to Aquatic ScienceScience

World OceanWorld Ocean

Circle the correct choice…Circle the correct choice…

A ship attempting to travel the world ocean would A ship attempting to travel the world ocean would be/not bebe/not be successful. successful.

All of the world’s ocean basins All of the world’s ocean basins are/are notare/are not connected.connected.

According to the movie “Oceans” by Eyewittness, According to the movie “Oceans” by Eyewittness, if you placed your if you placed your toe/boattoe/boat in the water at the in the water at the beach you would be connected to all of the beach you would be connected to all of the waters that cover the earth.waters that cover the earth.

Knowing the 4 Ocean BasinsKnowing the 4 Ocean Basins The______ ______ is the smallest, coldest, and is The______ ______ is the smallest, coldest, and is

also known as the Northern Sea.also known as the Northern Sea.

The _______ _______ is the warmest and is the The _______ _______ is the warmest and is the trade route between ______ and Asia.trade route between ______ and Asia.

The ________ Ocean is the second largest, the The ________ Ocean is the second largest, the major shipping ocean, and connects the ______ major shipping ocean, and connects the ______ waters. It covers about ___% of the earth.waters. It covers about ___% of the earth.

The Pacific Ocean is the ________ in size. It covers The Pacific Ocean is the ________ in size. It covers _____% of the earth. _____% of the earth.

Knowing the 6 Major Land MassesKnowing the 6 Major Land Masses

Australia – ______est in size.Australia – ______est in size. Antarctica – continent of the ____ PoleAntarctica – continent of the ____ Pole North America – includes ____, Mexico, & CanadaNorth America – includes ____, Mexico, & Canada South America – includes all countries south of South America – includes all countries south of

_______._______. Africa – bordered by the _____Ocean to the East, Africa – bordered by the _____Ocean to the East,

the ______ to the West, and the Mediterranean the ______ to the West, and the Mediterranean Sea to the _____.Sea to the _____.

Eurasia – Single continuous land mass that Eurasia – Single continuous land mass that includes ____and ___.includes ____and ___.

IceIce

Ice covers about 1/___th of Earth.Ice covers about 1/___th of Earth.

5.5% of the _______ is covered in ice.5.5% of the _______ is covered in ice.

4.5% of the _______ is covered in ice.4.5% of the _______ is covered in ice.

Longitude and LatitudeLongitude and Latitude

LatitudeLatitude: ___________ of latitude form completer : ___________ of latitude form completer circles around the globe parallel to the ________ circles around the globe parallel to the ________ and to each other. The _________ is the latitudinal and to each other. The _________ is the latitudinal line of reference. Latitude is noted in degrees line of reference. Latitude is noted in degrees _______or_______ of the Equator._______or_______ of the Equator.

LongitudeLongitude: __________ of longitude pass through : __________ of longitude pass through both poles of the earth. The _____ ________ is the both poles of the earth. The _____ ________ is the longitudinal line of reference. Longitude is noted longitudinal line of reference. Longitude is noted in degrees _______ or _______ of the Prime in degrees _______ or _______ of the Prime Meridian.Meridian.

Important QuestionsImportant Questions

What year did the UN establish major boundaries?What year did the UN establish major boundaries? What type of boundaries are they?What type of boundaries are they? What are they boundaries of?What are they boundaries of? What is the name of the line drawn close to the What is the name of the line drawn close to the

180° meridian that separates neighbors by 180° meridian that separates neighbors by 24hrs?24hrs?

Review the questions and answers for Ocean Review the questions and answers for Ocean Basics.Basics.

MapsMaps

MatchingMatching1. Most accurate representation of the features of 1. Most accurate representation of the features of

the earththe earth2. Distorts the continents little as possible by not 2. Distorts the continents little as possible by not

slicing into themslicing into them3. Most commonly seen in classrooms, have 3. Most commonly seen in classrooms, have

become extremely accurate due to technologybecome extremely accurate due to technology4. Looks similar to wedges by dividing the area into 4. Looks similar to wedges by dividing the area into

equal sections.equal sections.a. Cylindrical Projection a. Cylindrical Projection b. Homolosine b. Homolosine c. Globe c. Globe d. Equal Aread. Equal Area

Terms and Uses…Terms and Uses…

SeaSea AxisAxis CartographerCartographer HemisphereHemisphere Nautical MileNautical Mile KnotKnot Minutes and Seconds of a DegreeMinutes and Seconds of a Degree International Date LineInternational Date Line Parallel of LatitudeParallel of Latitude Meridian of LongitudeMeridian of Longitude

Important FactsImportant Facts Earth is 70.8% water.Earth is 70.8% water.

The average depth of the ocean is 12,000 feet.The average depth of the ocean is 12,000 feet.(The results from Ocean Basics yielded 14,000 to some of us…(The results from Ocean Basics yielded 14,000 to some of us…

this number is more current).this number is more current).

Review the questions and answers for Review the questions and answers for Ocean Basics.Ocean Basics.

Review your notes from the power point Review your notes from the power point presentations.presentations.

Know the location of major ocean basins, Know the location of major ocean basins, continents and major land masses.continents and major land masses.

From your Teacher…From your Teacher…

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