Oceans

Atlantic Ocean

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean

largest and deepest ocean

Indian Ocean

Large amounts of trade happened in this body of water between Arab, Persian, Turkish, Indian, African, Chinese, and Europe merchants.

Southern Ocean

the ocean that surrounds Antarctica

Arctic Ocean

smallest and coldest ocean

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A chain of volcanic mountains that are the site of seafloor spreading under the Atlantic Ocean. It is the world's longest mountain range.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Spinning currents of marine debris located in the north Pacific Ocean

Monsoons

Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean.

Mariana Trench

Deepest part of the ocean, located in the Pacific Ocean.

Southern Ocean

Created and named in 2000, it follows the 60 degree South latitude line.

Polynyas

A stretch of open water surrounded by ice, especially in Arctic seas.

North Water Polynya

The size of Lake Superior, it is the largest polynya.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Twice the size of Texas.