North Pacific Ocean
Paige Johnston, Matthew Marven, Aaron Wheeler, Silas
McClatchey, Bailey Dennis
Location and Size
The North Pacific goes from America to Asia.
The size of the ocean is 63.78 million square
miles.
Temperature and Current
the temperature in the North Pacific range
from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees
fahrenheit. Also, the current of the ocean is
from West to East.
Major land, Underwater landforms
and shipping Routes
Some of the major lands and underwater
landforms are volcano, underwater
mountains, Islands
Tourism Opportunities and
Atmospheric Events
Alaskan cruise-The 49th State, the largest in the U.S.,
is perfect for cruisers, with numerous opportunities to
appreciate its vast natural beauty. Sail along the Inside
passage to visit the immense ice formations of Glacier Bay
and Icy Strait
Fishing harvest
The Pacific's greatest asset is its fish. The
shoreline waters of the continents and the
more temperate islands yield herring,salmon,
sardines, snapper, swordfish, and tuna, as well
as shellfish.
Facts
Pacific means "peaceful", coming from the Latin "pace"
for peace and the Pacific Ocean got its name from the
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 who
called its waters "mar pacifico" which means peaceful sea.
The Pacific is not only the biggest but also the
deepest ocean with the deepest trenches. The
average depth is about 3,800 m
.
Review and Questions
-size of the ocean is 63.78 million square miles.
-temperature range from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees
fahrenheit.
- The average depth is about 3,800 m
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What two continents does the north pacific ocean go from?
America, Asia
Name 2 Major land or underwater landforms. Volcanoes,
Islands
Give Two types of fish that can be found in the north pacific
ocean. Salmon, Swordfish
What Direction does the current move ? West to East