The sea is absolutely huge! Salty sea water covers about two-thirds of our planet so there’s far more sea than land. The sea lies in five oceans — the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern Oceans.
Amazing! The first person to set sail around the world was Ferdinand Magellan. He set off from Spain in 1519. Magellan died but one of his ships made it back three years later.
Which is the biggest ocean?
By far the biggest ocean is the vast Pacific. It alone covers a third of the Earth. At its widest point, between Panama and Malaysia, it stretches almost halfway around the world.
Is it true? The Arctic is the warmest ocean.
No. The Arctic’s the coldest ocean of all. For most of the year, it’s covered in ice.
Why is the sea salty?
The sea’s salty taste comes from ordinary salt. It’s the same stuff you sprinkle on your food. The rain washes the salt out of rocks on land, and then rivers carry it into the sea. The people in the picture are collecting salt left after sea water dries.
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