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Tropical Oceans. www.animation factory.com. Samantha S. Block 6. Where in the World are the Tropical Oceans?. www.google.com. Tropical Oceans shown in green. Landforms. www.ikeepbookmarcks.com/nkms.
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Tropical Oceans www.animationfactory.com SamanthaS. Block 6
Where in the World are the Tropical Oceans? www.google.com Tropical Oceans shown in green
Landforms www.ikeepbookmarcks.com/nkms Most tropical ocean landforms are coral reefs. Coral reefs are a home to many sea creatures. There are many tropical ocean islands and volcano’s.
Tropical Ocean Animals • What tropical sea creature weighs over 1,000 pounds, eats more than 100 pounds of vegetables per day and is sometimes called a “sea cow?” Well if you guessed manatee you would be correct. They can be up to 12 feet in length. They are herbivores • Did you know that hammerheads are known to attack humans and are thought to be aggressive sharks. The smooth hammerhead is one of the 10 species of hammerhead shark. They eat fish, rays, and occasionally scavenges. The advantages of their unusual head shape is unknown. • The finless porpoise usually move in pairs. They feed on crust oceans, squid, and fish. The finless porpoise is much different from other porpoises. Little is known about their breeding behavior. www.ikeepbookmarks.com/nkms
Plants in the Tropical Ocean www.ikeepbookmarks.com/nkms • There are many different plants in the tropical oceans • Most of the plants are homes to sea creatures. • Kelp and anemones are two examples of plants with sea creatures living in them. • There are more than 1,200 native species of marco algea and only four of these are kelp.
Tropical Ocean Climate • The average temp. is 56f. • The average precipitation each season is 32in.
Tropical Ocean Questions • What is a tropical ocean? • What makes a tropical ocean different from all of the other oceans? • Do any mammals live in the tropical oceans? • What kinds of plants live in the tropical oceans?
How Does Water Play A Part inthe Tropical Oceans • Tropical oceans are made of water. • They are used to keep sea creatures alive.
Bibliography • www.google.com • www.ikeepbookmarks.com/nkms • Life in the Oceans By: Norbert WU