Sound travels about four times faster in the Indian Ocean than it does through air!
Indian Ocean - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Indian Ocean For Kids
The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean on Earth! In the tropical parts near the equator, the seawater at the surface usually stays around 22 °C to 28 °C (72–82 °F) — warmer than the other big oceans because it gets so much sunshine and less cold water from the poles.
The name Indian Ocean comes from early European map‑makers using the Latin name Oceanus Orientalis Indicus for the seas next to India — and “India” itself comes from the old name for the Indus River.
The equator passes through the middle of the Indian Ocean, dividing it into northern and southern halves.
The Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian Ocean, receives so much freshwater from rivers that the surface water is noticeably less salty than the rest of the ocean.
Gondwanaland, the ancient supercontinent that broke apart to form the Indian Ocean, was named after a region in India.
