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Our watery planet

This is about the oceans that make up nearly three quarters of the planets surface.

Arctic Ocean Pacic Ocean

EUROPE ASIA

Atlantic Ocean
NORTH AMERICA

Indian Ocean Southern Ocean

AFRICA SOUTH AMERICA OCEANIA

1 Write the ocean names in the correct place on the map. You may use an atlas to help you. 2 Fill in the gaps in these paragraphs. Choose words from the box. Earth is sometimes called the blue planet because it looks blue from _________. Nearly ___________of the earths surface is ocean. The _____ covered by oceans is the same size as 1,470 United Kingdoms. In nearly half of the oceans the water is more than ______ deep, thats nearly 2 miles! The deepest part of the ocean is almost 11km deep, thats very nearly _______ miles. The water in the oceans is salty, if you drink it you become ______________ and you may die. 3 Design and draw a logo that shows what the oceans are like. Try to include some of the amazing facts.

area dehydrated 3 km space seven three-quarters

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7.2

The essential ocean

7.3
B 1. Little fish eat the phytoplankton 2. Big fish eat the little fish 3. Bacteria and worms feed on animal waste and dead things on the ocean floor 4. This releases CO2 and nutrients which are carried upwards by ocean currents 5. The CO2 and nutrients are then recycled by the phytoplankton

How we use the ocean

This is about the important role that oceans play in the life of our planet. A 1. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed by the ocean 2. Tiny plants called phytoplankton use the CO2 and water to make glucose 3. The glucose is made through photosynthesis, which needs sunlight to happen 4. Phytoplankton use glucose and nutrients from the water to help them grow 5. Photosynthesis produces oxygen, which goes into the atmosphere

This is about the ways in which we use the ocean.

a Dumping waste in the ocean is banned b 80 million tonnes of fish are fished every year c Oil and gas is taken from under the ocean d Wind farms are being built in the sea e Container ships carry goods around the world

1. The ocean provides us with oxygen but also controls the level of CO2 in the atmosphere. Choose either box A or box B and draw a series of pictures to show what happens.

f People surf, swim and sail on the ocean g Waves and tides are used to generate electricity h Ferries are used for shorter sea journeys. 1 Our use of the ocean affects marine life in many ways. Underline in red the things that are good for the whale, and in blue the things that you think are bad. 2 Choose one good effect and one bad effect. Explain the effects on the whale. Good effect: a b c d e f g h (circle your choice)

Bad effect:

a b c d e f g h (circle your choice)

2. Describe what might happen if the numbers of phytoplankton became less. How might this affect humans?

3 Imagine you are the whale. Do you mind us using your ocean? Explain your thoughts.

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7.4

Now for the bad news

And to finish

This is about the ocean and how our actions may lead to climate change. Land ice is melting in the Arctic and Antarctic The amount of CO2 in the air is rising because of the burning of fossil fuels Low lying land may flood Increased levels of CO2 helps to cause global warming Sea levels are rising 1 Look at the statements above about global warming. Put numbers 15 in the boxes to put them in the correct order.

What have you learnt about this chapter? 1. Complete the following sentences. Choose from the terms in the box below . a The _______ __________ is where the land slopes gently down to the ocean. b A _________ __________ is built up of limestone secreted by animals called polyps. c The circulation of water from oceans by evaporation, to clouds, to rainfall and back to the oceans again is called the ________ ________. d An ________ __________ is the permanent movement in the oceans of unusually warm or cold surface water. e An _______ _______ is formed where one tectonic plate is being forced under another.

continental shelf coral reef water cycle ocean current ocean trench ocean ridges phytoplankton global conveyor

The ocean current that gives Europe its mild climate, called the North Atlantic Drift, may be under threat. Underwater currents form a system called the global conveyor. This starts in the Arctic where ocean water freezes to ice. Salt is left in the ocean and makes the sea water heavier so it sinks. It then ows away as a deep current. Warm water replaces the cold sinking current, and this starts the conveyor. If fresh water from land ice melting increases, there will be less salt, less sea water will sink and the global conveyor may stop. Global warming may lead to Europe cooling.

f ___________ _________ are long mountain ranges under the oceans. g _____________ are tiny plants that live in the sea. h The ________ __________ is a system of underwater currents.
warm shallow current cold deeper current

2 Write a brief account of how the following effects of human activity are harming the ocean ecosystem. A Global warming

B Overfishing

2 If the global conveyor stops it will affect the ocean ecosystem and our climate. Parts of the UK are on a latitude of between 51 and 58 degrees North of the equator, just like parts of Canada and Russia. Temperatures in the UK may become 5 degrees lower. How might this affect you if it happens? C Pollution

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