chapter 1: introduction to planet "earth" Flashcards
list the oceans in order (biggest to smallest)
- pacific
- atlantic
- indian
- southern
- arctic
how much of earth’s surface is covered by the ocean?
70.8%
how much of earth’s water do oceans contain?
97.2%
who named the pacific ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan
what does “paci” mean?
peace
who was the atlanic ocean named after?
Atlas (greek titan)
what ocean separates the old & new world?
Atlantic
what are other names for the constellation Ursa Major?
Big Dipper, Bear
what does “arktos” mean?
bear
define a sea
- smaller & shallower than ocean
- made of salt water
- somewhat enclosed by land
- directly connected to ocean
what are the “old” seven seas?
- red sea
- mediterranean sea
- persian gulf
- black sea
- adriatic sea
- caspian sea
- indian ocean
what are the “new” seven seas?
- north pacific
- south pacific
- north atlantic
- south atlantic
- indian
- arctic
- southern/antarctic
what is the average depth of the world ocean?
3729 m OR 12,234 ft
what is the deepest part of the ocean?
Challenger Deep in Mariana Trench
where is the mariana trench located?
near Guam (in the U.S)
how deep is challenger deep?
11,022 m OR 36,161 ft
T/F: the mountain with the greatest total height is Mount. Everest
False: it’s Mauna Kea in Hawaii
what is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount. Everest in Himalayan Mountains of Asia
