Why are the oceans under threat?

In this lesson we will be learning all about different human activities which are threatening our oceans. We will start by identifying what human activity is and what types of things we are doing which are causing damage to our oceans. We will finish the lesson by looking at what damage we can already see in our oceans.

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Q1.How many oceans are there?

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Q2.Which ocean is near the North Pole?

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Q3.Is there a thick sheet of ice on the ocean near the equator?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How many oceans are there?

1/3

Q2.Which ocean is near the North Pole?

2/3

Q3.Is there a thick sheet of ice on the ocean near the equator?

3/3

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Why are the oceans under threat?

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Q1.What is human activity?

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Q2.Is oil in the ocean dangerous for our marine life?

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Q3.What is coral bleaching?

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Why are the oceans under threat?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is human activity?

1/3

Q2.Is oil in the ocean dangerous for our marine life?

2/3

Q3.What is coral bleaching?

3/3

Lesson summary: Why are the oceans under threat?

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