Question

Picture study:

Look at the picture of an ocean given here and answer the questions.

1. Describe the characteristics of the largest ocean in the world.

2. What are the differences between an ocean and a sea?

Answer 1

1. Pacific ocean is the largest ocean and covers one-third of the globe. It is circular in shape and is bordered by volcanic mountains and is termed as ‘Ring of Fire’. The deepest part of earth i.e. Mariana Trench lies in this ocean near the Philippines.

2.
Ocean :

1. Oceans are large water bodies covering 97% of earth’s water.
2. There are the main 5 oceans eg. Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Southern Ocean.

Sea :

1. Sea is a part of the ocean that is smaller and shallower, located close to the edge of a landmass or continent.
2. There are many seas eg. The Caribbean Sea, Bering Sea, Arabian sea, North sea, etc.