- Ocean - Wikipedia
The ocean is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70 8% of Earth [8] The ocean is conventionally divided into large bodies of water, which are also referred to as oceans (the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic Southern, and Arctic Ocean), [9][10][11] and are themselves mostly divided into seas, gulfs and subsequent bodies of water
- Ocean | Definition, Distribution, Map, Formation, Facts | Britannica
An ocean is a continuous body of salt water that is contained in an enormous basin on Earth’s surface The major oceans and their marginal seas cover nearly 71 percent of Earth’s surface, with an average depth of 3,688 metres (12,100 feet)
- 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
- Ocean: all you have to know about the oceans of the world
In this ocean literacy article, we will not only look at the list of the oceans, their details and map; we will also learn about the essential role they play in the balance of all life on Earth, and what we can do to protect marine ecosystems and save our oceans from the various threats they are facing
- All About the Ocean - National Geographic Society
Although the ocean is one continuous body of water, oceanographers have divided it into five principal areas: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans The Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans merge into icy waters around Antarctica The ocean plays a vital role in climate and weather
- What are the 5 Oceans of the World? - Earth How
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic… and the Southern Ocean which is off the coast of Antarctica Today, we list the top 5 largest oceans in the world and the evolution of 5 oceans on Earth
- The Oceans Of The World By Size - WorldAtlas
There is technically one global ocean, but we generally refer to it by its five distinct basins: the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Southern, and the Arctic
- Ocean Facts and Species - Oceanic Society
The ocean (yes, there is only one) is essential to life on Earth It covers more than 70% of our planet and holds 96 5% of all water It also regulates our climate, generates half of Earth's oxygen, and is home to millions of species
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