- All About the Ocean - National Geographic Society
The ocean covers 70 percent of Earth's surface This article is also available in Spanish 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
- Óceán – Wikipédia
Történetük évezredekkel ezelőttre tekint vissza, amikor is a polinézek először hajóztak nagyobb távolságokra az óceánok belseje felé Kr e 4000 körül (Service, 1996) Európából nagy valószínűséggel Phyteas hajózott először az Atlanti-óceánon át Skandinávia irányában (Kr e 325), ezzel az Atlanti-óceán felfedezőjének is tekintik
- Ocean - Education | 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 Beginning in the 20th century, some oceanographers labeled the seas around Antarctica the Southern Ocean, and in
- What are the 5 Oceans of the World? - Earth How
The Arctic Ocean is the world’s smallest and shallowest ocean of all 5 oceans Further to this, it is the coldest and least salty ocean In size, the Arctic Ocean is about the size of Russia
- Know Your Ocean | Ocean Today - National Oceanic and Atmospheric . . .
Even though the ocean covers seventy percent of the Earth’s surface, people tend to know more information about land than the sea As a result, our understanding of the ocean is often incomplete or full of misconceptions How well do you know the ocean?
- Oceans, Ocean Landforms Information, Facts, News, Photos -- National . . .
Continental crust is less dense and thicker than the surface of the deep ocean The transition from land to sea begins at the continental shelf, a gently sloping, submerged extension of the continent
- Ocean Info - Exploring the Big Blue Sea and Beyond
A website dedicated to understanding the ocean, sea life, rivers, geographic wanders, sailing, and exploring the wonders of the deep blue sea
- 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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