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Bookmark or Share- How Many Oceans Are There In The World? - WorldAtlasAccording 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.
- Ocean - WikipediaAs the world's ocean is the principal component of Earth's hydrosphere, it is integral to life on Earth, forms part of the carbon cycle and water cycle, and – as a huge heat reservoir – influences climate and weather patterns.
- 5 Oceans of the WorldThe surface of Planet Earth is around 70% water, over 96% of which is salt water. While this vast area is mostly interconnected, it is broken up into large and small bodies by the seven continents and other land masses. The largest of these bodies are known as the Great Oceans.
- Map of the World's Oceans - Geology.comMaps of the world showing all of Earth's oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Southern (Antarctic).
- Ocean - National Geographic SocietyThe 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.
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