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The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It is so large that all of the land on Earth could fit inside of it. In addition, it contains more than fifty percent of the world's water - more water than all of the lakes, rivers, and other oceans combined. Finally, this vast ocean also contains the world deepest point, the Marianas Trench (35,979 feet).

The Pacific Ocean was named by explorer Ferdinand Magellan who called it "mar pacifico" or, the peaceful sea. As he sailed through terrible sea storms on his way to Asia, he realized he gave the huge ocean the wrong name!

All of the land on earth....
1. is larger than the Pacific Ocean
2. is the same size as the Pacific Ocean
3. can fit inside the Pacific Ocean
4. is the deepest part of the ocean
Why did Ferdinand Magellan name the ocean "Pacific?"
1. Because of the terrible storms he sailed through.
2. Because when first sailing into the ocean, it seemed peaceful.
3. The answer is not in the passage.
4. Because he realized he had made a great discovery.
What is NOT true about the Pacific Ocean?
1. It contains the world's deepest point.
2. It has more water than all of the other lakes, oceans, and rivers combined.
3. It contains more than 50 percent of the world's water.
4. It is the world's most peaceful ocean.
In the following sentence, which of the words below is the closest opposite to "deepest"?

Finally, this vast ocean also contains the world deepest point, the Marianas Trench (35,979 feet).
1. lowest
2. highest
3. smallest
4. fastest
What is the author's purpose in the first paragraph?
1. To describe the Marianas Trench.
2. To describe how the Pacific Ocean got its name.
3. To describe how large the Pacific Ocean is.
4. To describe the lakes and rivers on Earth.