Earth Science Chapter 19 – the ocean basins section 1 – The Water Planet

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• SES6. Students will explain how life on Earth responds to and shapes Earth systems.
• The Water Planet global ocean
• Divisions of the Global Ocean The global ocean is divided into five major oceans. These major oceans are the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans.

Earth Science Chapter 19 – THE OCEAN BASINS Section 1 – The Water Planet E.Q.: What are the major divisions of the ocean, what are their features, and how do we study them? STANDARDS: SES6. Students will explain how life on Earth responds to and shapes Earth systems. a. Relate the nature and distribution of life on Earth, including humans, to the chemistry and availability of water. Objectives Name the major divisions of the global ocean. Describe how oceanographers study the ocean. Explain how sonar works. The Water Planet global ocean - the body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of Earth’s surface The global ocean contains more than 97% of all of the water on Earth. Although the ocean is the most prominent feature of Earth’s surface, the ocean is only about 1/4,000 of Earth’s total mass and only 1/800 of Earth’s total volume. Divisions of the Global Ocean The global ocean is divided into five major oceans. These major oceans are the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth’s surface. The next largest ocean is the Atlantic Ocean. Directory: cms -> lib08 -> GA01000549 -> Centricity -> Domain -> 3377 3377 -> Your Name Period Date Chapter 24 Earth Science Word Study Movements of the Ocean Domain -> Unit 9 – Societal and Technological Growth Domain -> Unit 1: Geog of Ga/GA’s Beginnings Page Numbers – Textbook (p. 1-97) crct prep Domain -> Unit 8 (Post wwii georgia) Study Guide (teacher copy) Domain -> SS8H8: Analyze the important events that occurred after wwi & their impact on Georgia Domain -> Name unit 6 Study Guide 3377 -> Earth Science Chapter 9 – a view of Earth’s Past Section 3 – The Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras 3377 -> Earth Science Chapter 21 Section 1 Ocean Currents 3377 -> Earth Science Chapter 19 – the ocean basins section 2 – Features of the Ocean Floor 3377 -> Chapter 12 Air Section 1 E. Q. What Causes Air Pollution? Download 251.21 Kb. Share with your friends: