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Bookmark or Share- What are the 5 Oceans of the World? - Earth HowSince the year 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) started recognizing 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern Ocean.
- Geography and Facts About the World's 5 Oceans - ThoughtCoThe world's five oceans contain 97 percent of the planet's water supply. Together, they combine to form the "world ocean."
- Ocean - WikipediaThe origin of Earth's oceans is unknown. Oceans are thought to have formed in the Hadean eon and may have been the cause for the emergence of life. Plate tectonics, post-glacial rebound, and sea level rise continually change the coastline and structure of the world ocean. A global ocean has existed in one form or another on Earth for eons.
- Ocean | Definition, Distribution, Map, Formation, & Facts | BritannicaOcean, 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).
- How Many Oceans Are There In The World? - WorldAtlasDue to geographical, cultural, and historical reasons, it is widely accepted that there are five oceans: the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and the Southern Ocean.
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