- Ocean - Wikipedia
Oceans moderate the climate of locations where prevailing winds blow in from the ocean At similar latitudes, a place on Earth with more influence from the ocean will have a more moderate climate than a place with more influence from land
- How Many Oceans Are There In The World? - WorldAtlas
Roughly 71 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by saltwater oceans, and the continents themselves hold lakes, rivers, and, in some instances, seas The largest bodies of water are the oceans, but there is some ongoing discussion regarding the actual number of separate oceans
- Ocean | Definition, Distribution, Map, Formation, Facts | Britannica
However, those conducting oceanic research generally recognize the existence of five major oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic oceans Arbitrary boundaries separate these bodies of water, but they are largely defined by the continents that frame them
- How Many Oceans Are There? - HowStuffWorks
Humans have gotten into the habit of separating the one big, continuous, mysterious body of water that covers the globe into sectors that we call oceans Historically, there were just four oceans, but we now recognize five different oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian and Southern Oceans
- How many oceans are there? - NOAAs National Ocean Service
While there is only one global ocean, the vast body of water that covers 71 percent of the Earth is geographically divided into distinct named regions The boundaries between these regions have evolved over time for a variety of historical, cultural, geographical, and scientific reasons
- Oceans—facts and information | National Geographic
The vast bodies of water surrounding the continents are critical to life on Earth But overfishing and global warming threaten to leave oceans barren
- Ocean - National Geographic Society
The ocean is a huge body of saltwater that covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface The planet has one global ocean, though oceanographers and the countries of the world have traditionally divided it into five distinct regions: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic oceans
- Oceans - WWF
Oceans cover most of our planet’s surface and some are deeper than Mount Everest is tall Their size is the one thing that sets them apart While seas are often partly surrounded by land, oceans are open and stretch between continents The average depth of an ocean is about 3,720 metres (12,200 feet) They are some of the least explored places on earth, home to beautiful creatures adapted to
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