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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 | 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
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
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 Facts - Oceanic Society Learn about the ocean and its inhabitants, from sea turtles to whales The ocean is essential to life on Earth It covers more than 70% of our planet and holds 96 5% of all water It regulates our climate, generates half of Earth's oxygen, and is home to millions of species
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 - 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
Ocean | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov The seven named oceans and many seas, bays, and estuaries, are all interdependent and connected as one global ocean The importance of the ocean to our everyday lives is indisputable
Oceanography | Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Its currents, chemical composition, and ecosystems are all highly variable at different locations and times Due to its large capacity for storing and transporting heat, the ocean represents also a crucial component of the physical climate system