The Ocean
TRUE or FALSE: The average temperature of the ocean is 2°C (about 39° Fahrenheit).
True! The water in Plentzia averages about 16°C.
The name Pacific Ocean comes from the Latin for 'peaceful sea'.
True! The name derives from the phrase 'Tempre Pacificum'.
TRUE or FALSE: The oceans cover 71% of the world's surface and contains 97% of the earth's water.
True! Less than 1% is freshwater, and 2-3% is in glaciers and ice caps.