The five oceans
6 free practice questions with explanations
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The five oceans: example questions & answers
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How many oceans are there on Earth?
- ATen
- BTwo
- CFive✓
- DOne
Answer: Earth has five oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic.
Which is the biggest ocean on Earth?
- AThe Arctic Ocean
- BThe Indian Ocean
- CThe Atlantic Ocean
- DThe Pacific Ocean✓
Answer: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean of them all.
Which ocean is the coldest and covered in lots of ice?
- AThe Arctic Ocean✓
- BThe Atlantic Ocean
- CThe Indian Ocean
- DThe Pacific Ocean
Answer: The Arctic Ocean is at the very top of the world and is icy and cold.
What does ocean water taste like?
- ASweet
- BSalty✓
- CSour
- DFizzy
Answer: Ocean water has lots of salt in it, which is why it tastes salty.
About how much of the Earth is covered by oceans?
- ANone of it
- BMost of it✓
- CA tiny bit
- DExactly half a little bit
Answer: Oceans cover most of our planet, which is why Earth looks blue from space.
Which ocean flows all the way around the icy land of Antarctica at the very bottom of the world?
- AThe Atlantic Ocean
- BThe Indian Ocean
- CThe Pacific Ocean
- DThe Southern Ocean✓
Answer: The Southern Ocean flows around Antarctica at the bottom of the Earth.