Question

Discuss the features of the Pacific Ocean?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Mention unique facts about Pacific Ocean (1 mark)
• Write about continents surrounding the Pacific Ocean (1 mark)
• Ring of fire (1 mark)

Answer:

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest of all the oceans covering almost one-third of the earth’s surface. It is also the deepest ocean with many deep trenches. This ocean also has many big and small islands like New Zealand, Japan, Philippines etc.
• It is most circular in shape and extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern ocean in the south. It is bounded by Asia and Australia in the west and on the east by North and South America.
• Another unique feature of the Pacific Ocean is ‘Ring of Fire’. Along the coastal margins of the pacific ocean, there are many active volcanoes and these are in the shape of a semi-circle and therefore called the ‘Ring of Fire’.