Oceans
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The large bodies of water on the surface of the earth are called oceans. There are five oceans
on the planet these are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and the Southern Oceans.
Ocean
Area (square miles)
Average Depth (ft)
Pacific Ocean
64,186,000
15,215
Atlantic Ocean
33,420,000
12,881
Indian Ocean
28,350,000
13,002
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
7,848,300 sq. miles 13,100 - 16,400 ft deep
(20.327 million sq km ) (4,000 to 5,000 meters)
5,106,000
3,953
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean. The Pacific Ocean covers 69,375,000 square miles, or
35% (more than a third) of the earth. The Pacific Ocean is almost half of all the oceans, as big as
the other four oceans combined. As the earth spins around, there is a viewpoint from outer
space where all you can see is the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is between Asia on the west
and North and South America on the east. The Pacific Ocean connects to the Indian Ocean to
the west, to the Antarctic Ocean to the south, and to the Arctic Ocean to the north.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean. The Atlantic Ocean covers 41,105,000 square
miles, or 21% of the earth. The Atlantic Ocean is a little bigger than half of the Pacific Ocean.
The Atlantic Ocean is between North and South America on the west and Europe and Africa on
the east. The Atlantic Ocean connects to the Arctic Ocean to the north, and to the Antarctic
Ocean to the south.
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The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean. The Indian Ocean covers 28,900,000 square miles,
or 15% of the earth. The Indian Ocean is between Africa on the west and Asia on the north. The
Indian Ocean connects to the Antarctic Ocean to the south, and to the Pacific Ocean to the east.
The Antarctic Ocean circles the globe and surrounds the southern continent of Antarctica. The
Antarctic Ocean is also called the Southern Ocean. The Antarctic Ocean is connected to the
Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.
The Arctic Ocean covers the earth's North Pole. This ocean is so cold that its surface is often
frozen during the winter. The vast Arctic icecap is the source of many icebergs. The Arctic
Ocean is between North America and Asia. The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans. All five oceans are connected to one another. It Is difficult to say where one
ocean stops and the next ocean starts.
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