Ocean Insight Answer Key

This worksheet features an informational passage explaining the Indian Ocean’s warm climate, strong monsoons, coral reefs, and importance to trade, fishing, and human life. Students read about environmental challenges such as rising sea temperatures and pollution, as well as the cooperation needed to protect the ocean’s resources. After reading, they answer eight comprehension questions requiring complete-sentence responses. The activity strengthens students’ understanding of physical geography, climate patterns, ecosystems, and global trade. It also builds close-reading skills and encourages students to support their answers with evidence from the text. Students gain a broad picture of the Indian Ocean’s scientific, cultural, and economic significance.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Key Ideas & Details

Science – Earth’s Systems: Oceans, Climate, and Ecosystems

Geography – Human-Environment Interaction

English Language Arts – Evidence-Based Written Responses

This worksheet is part of our Indian Ocean Worksheets collection.