Facts About Ocean For Sleep
by Tahseen K
A calm collection of simple and soothing facts about the ocean, shared in a soft and steady voice to help quiet your thoughts. These gentle details create a peaceful background that eases your mind and guides you toward deep, restful sleep. Voice: Brianna Vox Music: Enlightened Audio
Transcript
The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all the land on Earth combined.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world.
The Indian Ocean is the warmest of the world's oceans.
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean.
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
Oceans cover about 71% of Earth's surface.
The average depth of the ocean is about 12,
100 feet.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench.
Challenger Deep is the deepest point in the ocean.
Most of the ocean remains unexplored.
Salt makes up about 3.
5% of seawater.
Ocean tides are caused by the moon's gravity.
Waves are created mostly by wind.
The Gulf Stream is a powerful ocean current.
Ocean currents regulate Earth's climate.
Coral reefs are often called rainforests of the sea.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system.
Seaweed is a type of algae.
Kelp can grow up to 2 feet per day.
The Sargasso Sea has no land boundaries.
The Red Sea is one of the saltiest seas.
The Dead Sea is technically a lake.
The Baltic Sea has lower salinity than oceans.
The Black Sea connects to the Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Sea was once a dry basin.
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water.
The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska.
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
The Drake Passage is the roughest sea crossing.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking very slowly each year.
The Atlantic Ocean is growing wider each year.
The ocean floor has underwater mountains called seamounts.
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the longest mountain range.
Hydrothermal vents release superheated water.
Deep sea trenches are shaped by tectonic plates.
Submarine canyons cut through continental shelves.
Guyots are flat-topped seamounts.
Abyssal plains are flat ocean floors.
Sunlight can only reach about 200 meters into the ocean.
Most ocean life lives at the top 200 meters.
The twilight zone extends below the sunlight zone.
The midnight zone is pitch dark.
The Hadal zone is the deepest part of the ocean.
Pressure increases with depth in the ocean.
Sound travels faster in water than air.
The blue color of the ocean comes from light absorption.
The Pacific Ocean contains about 25,
000 islands.
The Maldives is the lowest country above sea level.
Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes.
Hurricanes gain strength over warm oceans.
El Niño affects global climate.
La Niña is the opposite face of El Niño.
Sea level is rising due to melting ice.
Ocean acidification is caused by excess carbon dioxide.
The ocean absorbs about 30% of carbon dioxide emissions.
Phytoplankton produce much of Earth's oxygen.
Zooplankton drift with ocean currents.
Krill are small crustaceans important to food chains.
Jellyfish have lived in oceans for millions of years.
Sharks have existed longer than trees.
Whales are the largest animals in the ocean.
Blue whales can be over 100 feet long.
Dolphins use echolocation to navigate.
Octopuses have three hearts.
Squids can squirt ink to escape predators.
Sea turtles migrate long distances.
Seals are marine mammals that haul out on land.
Sea lions can bark loudly.
Manatees are sometimes called sea cows.
The narwhal has a long spiral tusk.
Walruses use tusks to haul out on ice.
Penguins live in the southern hemisphere.
Albatrosses have wingspans over 10 feet.
Flying fish can glide above the surface.
Seahorses are fish that swim upright.
Starfish can regenerate lost arms.
Sand dollars are related to sea urchins.
Clams can live for 100 years.
Pearls form inside oysters.
The ocean floor contains manganese nodules.
Oil and gas deposits are found under the seabed.
Submersibles explore deep sea environments.
Sonar maps the seafloor.
Satellites help track ocean currents.
The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic.
The Bermuda Triangle is a famous ocean mystery.
Plastic pollution affects marine life.
Ghost nets trap fish and turtles.
Oil spills harm ocean ecosystems.
Marine protected areas conserve biodiversity.
The International Date Line crosses the Pacific Ocean.
The equator divides the Atlantic Ocean in two.
Some seas are named for their colors.
The Yellow Sea lies between China and Korea.
The White Sea is in Russia.
The Coral Sea is northeast of Australia.
The Arabian Sea borders India and Oman.
The South China Sea is heavily traveled for trade.
The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all the land on Earth combined.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world.
The Indian Ocean is the warmest of the world's oceans.
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean.
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
Oceans cover about 71% of Earth's surface.
The average depth of the ocean is about 12,
100 feet.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench.
Challenger Deep is the deepest point in the ocean.
Most of the ocean remains unexplored.
Salt makes up about 3.
5% of seawater.
Ocean tides are caused by the moon's gravity.
Waves are created mostly by wind.
The Gulf Stream is a powerful ocean current.
Ocean currents regulate Earth's climate.
Coral reefs are often called rainforests of the sea.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system.
Seaweed is a type of algae.
Kelp can grow up to two feet per day.
The Sargasso Sea has no land boundaries.
The Red Sea is one of the saltiest seas.
The Dead Sea is technically a lake.
The Baltic Sea has lower salinity than oceans.
The Black Sea connects to the Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Sea was once a dry basin.
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water.
The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska.
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
The Drake Passage is the roughest sea crossing.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking very slowly each year.
The Atlantic Ocean is growing wider each year.
The ocean floor has underwater mountains called seamounts.
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the longest mountain range.
Hydrothermal vents release superheated water.
Deep sea trenches are shaped by tectonic plates.
Submarine canyons cut through continental shelves.
Gaiots are flat-topped seamounts.
Abyssal plains are flat ocean floors.
Sunlight can only reach about 200 meters into the ocean.
Most ocean life lives at the top 200 meters.
The twilight zone extends below the sunlight zone.
The midnight zone is pitch dark.
The Hadal zone is the deepest part of the ocean.
Pressure increases with depth in the ocean.
Sound travels faster in water than air.
The blue color of the ocean comes from light absorption.
The Pacific Ocean contains about 25,
000 islands.
The Maldives is the lowest country above sea level.
Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes.
Hurricanes gain strength over warm oceans.
El Niño affects global climate.
La Niña is the opposite phase of El Niño.
Sea level is rising due to melting ice.
Ocean acidification is caused by excess carbon dioxide.
The ocean absorbs about 30% of carbon dioxide emissions.
Phytoplankton produce much of Earth's oxygen.
Zooplankton drift with ocean currents.
Krill are small crustaceans important to food chains.
Jellyfish have lived in oceans for millions of years.
Sharks have existed longer than trees.
Whales are the largest animals in the ocean.
Blue whales can be over 100 feet long.
Dolphins use echolocation to navigate.
Octopuses have three hearts.
Squids can squirt ink to escape predators.
Sea turtles migrate long distances.
Seals are marine mammals that haul out on land.
Sea lions can bark loudly.
Manatees are sometimes called sea cows.
The narwhal has a long spiral tusk.
Walruses use tusks to haul out on ice.
Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere.
Albatrosses have wingspans over 10 feet.
Flying fish can glide above the surface.
Seahorses are fish that swim upright.
Starfish can regenerate lost arms.
Sand dollars are related to sea urchins.
Clams can live for 100 years.
Pearls form inside oysters.
The ocean floor contains manganese nodules.
Oil and gas deposits are found under the seabed.
Submersibles explore deep sea environments.
Sonar maps the seafloor.
Satellites help track ocean currents.
The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic.
The Bermuda Triangle is a famous ocean mystery.
Plastic pollution affects marine life.
Ghost nets trap fish and turtles.
Oil spills harm ocean ecosystems.
Marine-protected areas conserve biodiversity.
The International Date Line crosses the Pacific Ocean.
The equator divides the Atlantic Ocean in two.
Some seas are named for their colors.
The Yellow Sea lies between China and Korea.
The White Sea is in Russia.
The Coral Sea is northeast of Australia.
The Arabian Sea borders India and Oman.
The South China Sea is heavily traveled for trade.
The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all the land on Earth combined.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world.
The Indian Ocean is the warmest of the world's oceans.
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean.
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
Oceans cover about 71% of Earth's surface.
The average depth of the ocean is about 12,
100 feet.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench.
Challenger Deep is the deepest point in the ocean.
Most of the ocean remains unexplored.
Salt makes up about 3.
5% of seawater.
Ocean tides are caused by the moon's gravity.
Waves are created mostly by wind.
The Gulf Stream is a powerful ocean current.
Ocean currents regulate Earth's climate.
Coral reefs are often called rainforests of the sea.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system.
Seaweed is a type of algae.
Kelp can grow up to two feet per day.
The Sargasso Sea has no land boundaries.
The Red Sea is one of the saltiest seas.
The Dead Sea is technically a lake.
The Baltic Sea has lower salinity than oceans.
The Black Sea connects to the Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Sea was once a dry basin.
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water.
The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska.
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
The Drake Passage is the roughest sea crossing.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking very slowly each year.
The Atlantic Ocean is growing wider each year.
The ocean floor has underwater mountains called seamounts.
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the longest mountain range.
Hydrothermal vents release superheated water.
Deep sea trenches are shaped by tectonic plates.
Submarine canyons cut through continental shelves.
Gaiots are flat-topped seamounts.
Abyssal plains are flat ocean floors.
Sunlight can only reach about 200 meters into the ocean.
Most ocean life lives at the top 200 meters.
The twilight zone extends below the sunlight zone.
The midnight zone is pitch dark.
The Hadal zone is the deepest part of the ocean.
Pressure increases with depth in the ocean.
Sound travels faster in water than air.
The blue color of the ocean comes from light absorption.
The Pacific Ocean contains about 25,
000 islands.
The Maldives is the lowest country above sea level.
Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes.
Hurricanes gain strength over warm oceans.
El Niño affects global climate.
La Niña is the opposite phase of El Niño.
Sea level is rising due to melting ice.
Ocean acidification is caused by excess carbon dioxide.
The ocean absorbs about 30% of carbon dioxide emissions.
Phytoplankton produce much of Earth's oxygen.
Zooplankton drift with ocean currents.
Krill are small crustaceans important to food chains.
Jellyfish have lived in oceans for millions of years.
Sharks have existed longer than trees.
Whales are the largest animals in the ocean.
Blue whales can be over 100 feet long.
Dolphins use echolocation to navigate.
Octopuses have three hearts.
Squids can squirt ink to escape predators.
Sea turtles migrate long distances.
Seals are marine mammals that haul out on land.
Sea lions can bark loudly.
Manatees are sometimes called sea cows.
The narwhal has a long spiral tusk.
Walruses use tusks to haul out on ice.
Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere.
Albatrosses have wingspans over 10 feet.
Flying fish can glide above the surface.
Seahorses are fish that swim upright.
Starfish can regenerate lost arms.
Sand dollars are related to sea urchins.
Clams can live for 100 years.
Pearls form inside oysters.
The ocean floor contains manganese nodules.
Oil and gas deposits are found under the seabed.
Submersibles explore deep sea environments.
Sonar maps the seafloor.
Satellites help track ocean currents.
The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic.
The Bermuda Triangle is a famous ocean mystery.
Plastic pollution affects marine life.
Ghost nets trap fish and turtles.
Oil spills harm ocean ecosystems.
Marine-protected areas conserve biodiversity.
The International Date Line crosses the Pacific Ocean.
The equator divides the Atlantic Ocean in two.
Some seas are named for their colors.
The Yellow Sea lies between China and Korea.
The White Sea is in Russia.
The Coral Sea is northeast of Australia.
The Arabian Sea borders India and Oman.
The South China Sea is heavily traveled for trade.
The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all the land on Earth combined.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world.
The Indian Ocean is the warmest of the world's oceans.
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean.
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
Oceans cover about 71% of Earth's surface.
The average depth of the ocean is about 12,
100 feet.
The Mariana Trench is the deepest ocean trench.
Challenger Deep is the deepest point in the ocean.
Most of the ocean remains unexplored.
Salt makes up about 3.
5% of seawater.
Ocean tides are caused by the moon's gravity.
Waves are created mostly by wind.
The Gulf Stream is a powerful ocean current.
Ocean currents regulate Earth's climate.
Coral reefs are often called rainforests of the sea.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system.
Seaweed is a type of algae.
Kelp can grow up to two feet per day.
The Sargasso Sea has no land boundaries.
The Red Sea is one of the saltiest seas.
The Dead Sea is technically a lake.
The Baltic Sea has lower salinity than oceans.
The Black Sea connects to the Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Sea was once a dry basin.
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water.
The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska.
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
The Drake Passage is the roughest sea crossing.
The Pacific Ocean is shrinking very slowly each year.
The Atlantic Ocean is growing wider each year.
The ocean floor has underwater mountains called seamounts.
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the longest mountain range.
Hydrothermal vents release superheated water.
Deep sea trenches are shaped by tectonic plates.
Submarine canyons cut through continental shelves.
Gaiots are flat-topped seamounts.
Abyssal plains are flat ocean floors.
Sunlight can only reach about 200 meters into the ocean.
Most ocean life lives at the top 200 meters.
The Twilight Zone extends below the Sunlight Zone.
The Midnight Zone is pitch dark.
The Hadal Zone is the deepest part of the ocean.
Pressure increases with depth in the ocean.
Sound travels faster in water than air.
The blue color of the ocean comes from light absorption.
The Pacific Ocean contains about 25,
000 islands.
The Maldives is the lowest country above sea level.
Tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes.
Hurricanes gain strength over warm oceans.
El Niño affects global climate.
La Niña is the opposite phase of El Niño.
Sea level is rising due to melting ice.
Ocean acidification is caused by excess carbon dioxide.
The ocean absorbs about 30% of carbon dioxide emissions.
Phytoplankton produce much of Earth's oxygen.
Zooplankton drift with ocean currents.
Krill are small crustaceans important to food chains.
Jellyfish have lived in oceans for millions of years.
Sharks have existed longer than trees.
Whales are the largest animals in the ocean.
Blue whales can be over 100 feet long.
Dolphins use echolocation to navigate.
Octopuses have three hearts.
Squids can squirt ink to escape predators.
Sea turtles migrate long distances.
Seals are marine mammals that haul out on land.
Sea lions can bark loudly.
Manatees are sometimes called sea cows.
The narwhal has a long spiral tusk.
Walruses use tusks to haul out on ice.
Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere.
Albatrosses have wingspans over 10 feet.
Flying fish can glide above the surface.
Seahorses are fish that swim upright.
Starfish can regenerate lost arms.
Sand dollars are related to sea urchins.
Clams can live for 100 years.
Pearls form inside oysters.
The ocean floor contains manganese nodules.
Oil and gas deposits are found under the seabed.
Submersibles explore deep sea environments.
Sonar maps the seafloor.
