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Hace 1 día · List of oceanic trenches. 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. The ocean is the body of salt water that covers approx. 70.8% of Earth. [8] In English, the term ocean also refers to any of the large bodies of water into which the world ocean is conventionally divided. [9]
14 de jun. de 2024 · Learn about the world's oceans, their features, properties, and role in the hydrologic cycle. Explore the major subdivisions, boundaries, and history of oceanic research.
8 de jun. de 2024 · World Oceans Day 2024: Awaken New Depths. The ocean sustains humanity and all life on earth. Nonetheless, despite our utter reliance on it, we have only ever explored ~10%. While we know little of the ocean compared to its immense vastness, what we do know is that the consequences of our actions are evident throughout its waters.
Hace 2 días · The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continents of Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.
Hace 3 días · Indian Ocean, body of salt water covering about one-fifth of the world ocean area. It is the smallest, youngest, and physically most complex of the world’s three major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian). It stretches for more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km) between the southern tips of Africa and Australia.
8 de jun. de 2024 · Le 8 juin, l'UNESCO célèbre l'océan et ses rôles essentiels pour la vie sur Terre. Découvrez les programmes, les initiatives et les ressources de l'UNESCO pour la protection et la valorisation de l'océan.
Hace 3 días · Atlantic Ocean, body of salt water covering about one-fifth of Earth’s surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west. Its name, derived from Greek mythology, means the ‘Sea of Atlas.’. It is second in size to the Pacific Ocean.
