ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

World ocean

The world ocean is like a HUGE swimming pool that covers almost 71% of the Earth's surface. It is made up of five different oceans that connect to each other like a puzzle: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic oceans.

The water in the world ocean is very important because it is where a lot of life lives. You might have learned about different animals like whales, dolphins, and fish. They all live in the world ocean, and there are many different kinds of creatures that you might not even know about yet. The water in the world ocean doesn't only have animals living in it, but also tiny little things that we call plankton.

When the sun shines on the world ocean, it warms up some parts of the water more than others, which creates the different currents in the ocean. These currents are like big rivers in the ocean, which help to move things around, like trash that people throw in the ocean or even seeds from one place to another.

The ocean is also important for our weather. When the sun heats up the water in the ocean, it causes some of it to evaporate and turn into clouds. These clouds are then carried across the world by winds and can bring us rain or snow, depending on the temperature.

Lastly, the world ocean is really important for us as humans because it provides us with food. People catch fish from the ocean for us to eat, so we need to make sure that we take care of the ocean, so it can continue to provide for us.

So, the world ocean is like a BIG swimming pool where animals and little plankton live, the currents move things around, it affects our weather, and it provides food for us. We need to respect the ocean and take good care of it.