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Bookmark or Share- All About the Ocean - National Geographic SocietyThe ocean covers 70 percent of Earth's surface. Extraterrestrial Oceans Mars probably had oceans billions of years ago, but ice and dry seabeds are all that remain today. Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, is probably covered by an ocean of water more than 96 kilometers (60 miles) deep, but it is trapped beneath a layer of ice, which the warmer water below frequently cracks.
- How many oceans are there? - NOAA's National Ocean ServiceHistorically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known. The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean.
- Ocean | Definition, Distribution, Map, Formation, & FactsOcean, 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).
- Oceans, Ocean Landforms Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National ...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 major regions: the Pacific, Atlantic,...
- How Many Oceans Are There In The World? - WorldAtlasThe ocean is a vast body of water covering around 72% of our planet's surface. Image credit: Alex Stemmer/Shutterstock.com. According to NOAA, there are five ocean basins in the world - Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern. However, there is only one Global Ocean. The ocean covers about 71% of the surface of the Earth.
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