My child needs to name three seas that surround the Philippines. He answered The Celebes sea, South China sea and the Arafura sea. I do not think the Arafura sea is correct and I told him to put the Philippine sea instead of the Arafura. Am I correct in telling him this?

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Yes, you are correct. There is an Arafura Sea south of New Guinea, but it does not contact the Philippines.

The map link provided by Writeacher provides names of seas around the Philippines.

The Sulu sea is an important one that he omitted.

Yes, you are correct in telling your child to replace the Arafura Sea with the Philippine Sea. The three seas that surround the Philippines are the Celebes Sea, the South China Sea, and the Philippine Sea.

To confirm this answer, you can refer to a map or use an online mapping tool. Here's how you can use an online mapping tool to verify the information:

1. Open a web browser and go to a mapping website or search for an online map.
2. Type "Philippines" in the search bar and choose the appropriate result to display the map of the Philippines.
3. Look for the surrounding bodies of water.
a. Locate the sea to the southwest of the Philippines—this is the Celebes Sea.
b. Find the sea to the west of the Philippines—this is the South China Sea.
c. Identify the sea to the east of the Philippines—this is the Philippine Sea.
4. Verify that these three seas are mentioned in your child's answer, and ensure the Arafura Sea is replaced with the correct Philippine Sea.

By following these steps, you can verify that your child's answer should include the Celebes Sea, the South China Sea, and the Philippine Sea.