The Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Find the Gulf Stream, Peru, Benguela and Kuroshio currents in the atlas and write whether each is warm or cold.
Gulf Stream — warm; Peru — cold; Benguela — cold; Kuroshio — warm.
2
The Panama Canal opened in 1914. How many years have passed up to 2026?
112
3
The Atlantic is 91 million km² and the Indian Ocean 76 million km² (textbook). By how many million km² is the Atlantic larger?
15
4
Why are monsoon rains important for farmers in India? Write 2–3 sentences.
Most of India’s annual rain falls in the summer monsoon; rice and other crops depend on it. If it comes late, the harvest falls.