An Internet-Based Treasure Hunt
Created by
Linda Meany
Maria Newnham
Albany Diocese
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Introduction | Questions | The Big Question | Internet Resources
Introduction
This treasure hunt will lead you through the many features
that make the oceans unique. Use the Internet resources below to answer
the questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper. When you have finished
the eight questions, use an essay format to answer the Big Question. The Big
Question asks you to combine what you have learned through this treasure hunt.
Questions
1. The ocean covers what
percent of the Earth’s surface and contains what percent of the Earth’s
water?
2.
Why
is salt water denser than fresh water? Hint: Look at the experiment)
3.
Why
is salt water denser than fresh water? Hint: Look at the experiment)
4.
If
the ocean’s total salt content were dried, how much of the continents would it
cover?
5. What layer of the ocean most
influences why we have waves?
6. What influences spring and
neap tides?
7.
Where are the highest tides in the world? How big are they?
8. What is the lowest point on
Earth? Where is it located?
The Big Question
Congratulations! You successfully surfed the net and found many interesting
facts about the ocean. You should now be able to use this information you found
to complete a well constructed essay about what
makes the ocean unique.
You can get a copy of the rubric from your teacher to see what components need
to be included in your essay.
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/education_oceanographic_facts.html
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/experiments/water1.htm
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/experiments/water2.htm
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/water/temp1.htm
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/tides.html
http://oceanographer.navy.mil/pacific.html
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