Oceans

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Atlantic Ocean

2nd largest ocean on Earth, Covers 20% of the Earth's surface, Home to several endangered species

Pacific Ocean

Largest ocean, The Pacific Ocean contains 50.1% of the world's water., Home to the Ring of Fire (most of the world's volcanoes found in the Pacific), The Pacific Ocean is larger than all the land on Earth. Many seas sit along the western part of the Pacific Ocean, like the Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, and Yellow Sea

Southern Ocean

Surrounds the entire continent of Antarctica and reaches Australia, Deepest = ranging from 13,000 to over 16,000 feet deep, It was originally the Southern regions of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Indian Ocean

Third largest, 20% of Earth's water, Named after the country of India Warmest ocean in the world High temperatures and low oxygen = lack of sea life Large oil deposits Important shipping route for oil

Arctic Ocean

smallest and shallowest, home to many endangered species.


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