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Exploring Earth's Oceans

A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to help students identify and learn about the five major oceans of the world.

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Exploring Earth's Oceans

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided map to help you.

World map showing continents and oceans

Look at the map above. It shows the Earth's continents and oceans.

1. There are five major   on Earth.

2. The largest ocean is the   Ocean.

3. The coldest ocean, located near the North Pole, is the   Ocean.

4. The ocean that separates Africa and Australia from North and South America is the   Ocean.

1. Which ocean is located south of Asia and west of Australia?

a

Pacific Ocean

b

Atlantic Ocean

c

Indian Ocean

d

Southern Ocean

2. Which two continents does the Atlantic Ocean separate?

a

Asia and Africa

b

North America and South America

c

Europe and Africa

d

Europe and North America

1. The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.

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True

F

False

2. The Pacific Ocean is smaller than the Indian Ocean.

T

True

F

False

1. Name the five major oceans of the world.