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Oceans Of The World
Most of the world is covered by vast seas called 'oceans'.

Oceans Of The World

This quiz addresses part of the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2 in Geography. Specifically it looks at oceans and large seas, their names and their positions. It is one of 50 quizzes to help you understand the world around you.

Do you live near the sea? Do you ever go to the seaside? Most of the Earth is covered in water. Lakes and ponds are just a tiny part of that water. There are vast seas positioned all around the continents. Some of the seas are so large that they are called oceans. There are 5 oceans and their names are: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic. This quiz is about those great big oceans and about some of the large seas of the world.

1 .
Which ocean lies between Europe and North America?
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
Indian
The Atlantic is off the west coast of the British Isles
2 .
Which ocean goes all the way to the North Pole?
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
Southern
A lot of the Arctic Ocean is frozen. It is very cold
3 .
John sets sail in a boat from the British Isles. He sails due west. Which ocean does he cross?
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Southern
If he sails all the way across, John will land in Canada
4 .
Which ocean lies south of India and east of Africa?
Indian
Atlantic
Southern
Arctic
The Indian Ocean gets its name from the country of India
5 .
Which big sea lies between Europe and Africa?
Caribbean Sea
North Sea
South China Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea starts at Gibraltar and ends at Israel
6 .
What is a really big sea called?
Lake
Ocean
Pond
Tarn
Can you name all 5 oceans?
7 .
Which is the most southerly ocean?
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
Southern
The Southern Ocean is south of Australia. It surrounds the continent of Antarctica
8 .
Which big sea lies between North and South America?
North Sea
South China Sea
Caribbean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
There are lots of islands in the Caribbean, such as Jamaica and Barbados
9 .
What is most of the Earth covered by?
Land
Water
Forest
Fields
There is more water than land in the world
10 .
Which is the largest ocean in the world?
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
The Pacific Ocean is vast. It stretches all the way from America to Japan
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Oceans of the world

Author:  David Bland
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