Did you know? : ocean
What is an ocean? How do waves form? What lives at the bottom of the sea? This children's book helps inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the questions they may have about seas and oceans, and some they hadn't thought of! Featuring amazing sea creatures, geological wonders, and marine exploration, Did You Know? Ocean lets children dip their toes into oceanography and explore its incredible depths. Each page asks and answers a different question, and features a quick quiz designed to cement new knowledge. Bursting with mind-boggling details and fascinating facts, this visually stunning book will be treasured by every young ocean enthusiast.
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| Subject |
| Ocean > Miscellanea > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre |
| Trivia and miscellanea. |
- ISBN: 9780744050073
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Physical Description
print
143 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm. - Edition First American edition.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2022.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
Series
Additional Information
Table of Contents
Did You Know? Ocean
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| The blue planet | ||
| Where did Earth's water come from? | p. 8 | |
| How old are the oceans? | p. 10 | |
| How is the ocean different from the sea? | p. 12 | |
| How deep is the ocean? | p. 14 | |
| Which is the largest ocean? | p. 16 | |
| Why is the ocean blue? | p. 18 | |
| Does the ocean ever stand still? | p. 20 | |
| Can ocean water freeze? | p. 22 | |
| Why doesn't the ocean dry up? | p. 24 | |
| Why is the ocean salty? | p. 26 | |
| Why do oceans have waves? | p. 28 | |
| How often does the tide turn? | p. 30 | |
| Ocean features | ||
| What is a tsunami? | p. 34 | |
| Is the ocean floor flat? | p. 36 | |
| Are there volcanoes underwater? | p. 38 | |
| Why do icebergs float? | p. 40 | |
| How do islands form? | p. 42 | |
| Why are some coasts sandy and others rocky? | p. 44 | |
| Where does sea foam come from? | p. 46 | |
| Does the ocean floor move? | p. 48 | |
| Is coral alive? | p. 50 | |
| Ocean habitats | ||
| Does grass grow in the ocean? | p. 54 | |
| What lives on the seabed? | p. 56 | |
| What lives in a rock pool? | p. 58 | |
| Why are mudflats smelly? | p. 60 | |
| What are estuaries? | p. 62 | |
| Why is a coral reef so colorful? | p. 64 | |
| What are the hottest parts of the ocean? | p. 66 | |
| Can trees grow in salty water? | p. 68 | |
| Why don't polar animals freeze? | p. 70 | |
| Do flowers grow in the ocean? | p. 72 | |
| Are there forests in the ocean? | p. 74 | |
| Ocean life | ||
| How does sunlight power ocean life? | p. 78 | |
| Why do the biggest animals live in the ocean? | p. 80 | |
| How do sea animals use camouflage? | p. 82 | |
| Are octopuses really brainy? | p. 84 | |
| Can fish see in the dark? | p. 86 | |
| What are the biggest ocean predators? | p. 88 | |
| Do fish migrate like birds? | p. 90 | |
| What lives in the ocean depths? | p. 92 | |
| How fast can fish swim? | p. 94 | |
| Why do dolphins leap? | p. 96 | |
| Do fish sleep? | p. 98 | |
| How do birds survive at sea? | p. 100 | |
| What happens to sea animals when they die? | p. 102 | |
| Do sea serpents exist? | p. 104 | |
| Oceans and us | ||
| How do oceans help us? | p. 108 | |
| How do we farm fish? | p. 110 | |
| What causes a shipwreck? | p. 112 | |
| Are sea levels rising? | p. 114 | |
| Why is plastic so harmful to ocean life? | p. 116 | |
| How does a submarine dive? | p. 118 | |
| Which sea creatures are in danger? | p. 120 | |
| How do hurricanes form? | p. 122 | |
| When is fishing a problem? | p. 124 | |
| How do underwater robots work? | p. 126 | |
| How do we study the oceans? | p. 128 | |
| How can we take care of the oceans? | p. 130 | |
| Answers | p. 132 | |
| Quiz your friends! | p. 134 | |
| Glossary | p. 138 | |
| Index | p. 140 | |
| Credits and acknowledgments | p. 144 |
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