- Ocean - Wikipedia
Five oceanic divisions are usually recognized: the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Antarctic Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean; the last two listed are sometimes consolidated into the first three
- OCEAN中文 (简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary
We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window The ship sank slowly to the depths of the ocean The Panama Canal provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans From the top of the hill we could see the ocean far away and, in the middle distance, the village
- Ocean | Definition, Distribution, Map, Formation, Facts | Britannica
Ocean, continuous body of salt water held in enormous basins on Earth’s surface There is one ‘world ocean,’ but researchers often separate it into the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic oceans
- Oceans—facts and information | National Geographic
The ocean is a continuous body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface Ocean currents govern the world's weather and churn a kaleidoscope of life
- All About the Ocean - National Geographic Society
The ocean offers a wealth of fishing and whaling resources, but these resources are threatened People have harvested so much fish and marine life for food and other products that some species have disappeared
- The Global Ocean - NASA Science
The ocean covers about 70% of Earth’s surface and contains 97% of its water Data collected by NASA’s Earth-observing instruments help scientists understand how Earth’s ocean supports a vast diversity of life and the role it plays in influencing global temperature, weather patterns, climate, and food supply
- Ocean - World Meteorological Organization
Covering around 71% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean contains about 97% of the planet’s water The ocean provides a source of food, serves as a transport medium for roughly 90% of global trade, and plays a crucial role in the Earth’s weather and climate system
- Ocean - New World Encyclopedia
Five oceanic divisions are usually reckoned: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern; the last two listed are sometimes consolidated into the first three An ocean (from Ωκεανός, Okeanos (Oceanus) in Greek) is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere
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