• 1. Ocean | Definition, Distribution, Map, Formation, & Facts

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  Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/ocean

  Description: WebOcean, 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. Covering nearly 71 percent of Earth’s surface, the oceans have an average depth of 3,688 metres (12,100 feet).

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• 2. Ocean - National Geographic Society

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  Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/ocean/

  Description: WebOct 19, 2023 · 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 four distinct regions: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic oceans. Beginning in the 20th century, some oceanographers labeled the seas around Antarctica the Southern Ocean, and in ...

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• 3. Ocean - Wikipedia

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  Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean

  Description: WebThe ocean is the body of salt water that covers ~70.8% of the Earth. In English, the term ocean also refers to any of the large bodies of water into which the world ocean is conventionally divided. Distinct names are used to identify five different areas of the ocean: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic/Southern, and Arctic.

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• 4. All About the Ocean - National Geographic Society

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  Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/all-about-the-ocean/

  Description: WebMar 5, 2024 · The ocean covers 70 percent of Earth 's surface. It contains about 1.35 billion cubic kilometers (324 million cubic miles) of water, which is about 97 percent of all the water on Earth. The ocean makes all life on Earth possible, and makes the planet appear blue when viewed from space. Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is ...

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• 5. Oceans—facts and information - National Geographic

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  Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ocean

  Description: WebMar 21, 2019 · 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. Humans depend...

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• 6. Oceans 101 | National Geographic - YouTube

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  Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MfWyzrkFkg8

  Description: WebAug 15, 2017 · 4.1K. 856K views 6 years ago. Oceans serve as the planet’s largest habitat and also help to regulate the global climate. But why is the ocean salty? And how is climate change impacting the...

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• 7. Ocean: all you have to know about the oceans of the world

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  Description: Web09 May 2022. Oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface, which is almost three quarters, and, in their vastness and depths, contain 321,003,271 cubic miles* of water, that is 97% of all the water found on our Planet.

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• 8. Oceans, Ocean Landforms Information, Facts, News, Photos

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  Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/oceans-underwater

  Description: WebSCIENCE. Oceans. Underwater Wonders. 3 min read. Vast in scope and size, there is only one true ocean on Earth. This connected body of water surrounds the continents and is divided into five...

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• 9. NASA: Ocean Worlds

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  Link: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/ocean-worlds/

  Description: WebOcean Worlds. Water in the Solar System and Beyond. The story of oceans is the story of life. Oceans define our home planet, covering the majority of Earth’s surface and driving the water cycle that dominates our land and atmosphere.

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• 10. Oceans - National Geographic

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  Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/topic/oceans/

  Description: WebSeeing a shark can be pretty scary. It’s okay to admit that. They are some of the ocean's most powerful predators. And yes, sharks do occasionally bite humans that enter their habitat. However ...

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