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The largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean. It flows between Asia and the Americas. The volume of the Atlantic Ocean, the second largest ocean, is about half the volume of the pacific ocean. The Indian ocean is the largest ocean. The Arctic ocean is the smallest ocean. This ocean is unique because much of it's surface is covered by ice. The Southern ocean extends from the coast of Antarctica to 60 degrees south latitude
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What are the two types of surface currents?
The four main Oceans are: Pacific ocean -The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. * Atlantic Ocean -The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres (41.1 million square miles). It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface. * Arctic Ocean -The Arctic Ocean, located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region, is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceanic divisions. * Indian Ocean-is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia (including the Indian subcontinent, after which it is named); A wave is a disturbance that propagates through space and time, usually with transference of energy. While a mechanical wave exists in a medium (which on deformation is capable of producing elastic restoring forces), Tides are the cyclic rising and falling of Earth's ocean surface caused by the tidal forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on the oceans. : DIFFERENT TYPES OF TIDES : : : Diurnal Tides A single high and a single low tide occur each day. They tend to occur in certain areas when the moon is at its furthest from the equator. : Semi-diurnal Tides : Two high and two low waters occur daily and are of relatively similar ranges. This type is more likely to occur when the moon is over the equator. : : Mixed Tides : These tides also tend to occur as the moon moves furthest north or south of the equator. They are typified by large variances in tidal ranges during the two daily tides.
Name the 7 major tectonic plates that make up the continents and pacific ocean?
The 7 major tectonic plates that make up the continents and pacific ocean; African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Eurasian Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, North American Plate, Pacific Plate, South American Plate.
Another name for the thermohaline current is?
The thermohaline circulation is a term for the global density-driven circulation of the oceans. Derivation is from thermo- for heat and -haline for salt, which together determine the density of sea water
What is the name given to gases that trap heat and cause global warming?
The name given to gases that trap heat and cause global warming is Greenhouse gases.
What is the name that gives gases that trap heat and cause global warming?
Greenhouse gasses are the cause of Global Warming.
What is another name for circulation?
Global Ocean Conveyor
What is another name for thermohaline circulation?
Global Ocean Conveyor
What is the global ocean conveyor belt's scientific name?
thermohaline circulation
Name two major regions of the ocean floor?
continental margin deep-ocean basin
What is the name for the top layer of ocean water that extends to 300 m below sea level?
Global Water
What is the definition of pacific?
Pacific means 'peaceful' and is also the name of a major ocean.
Name one major body of water that touchs Canada?
Atlantic ocean
In the days of Pangaea what is the name of the Earths one ocean was?
The one major ocean in the time of Pangaea has been termed as Panthalassa.
What are the major land forms and bodies of water in Venezuela?
The awnswer is pacific ocean and the big ocean that i dont know the name of.
What is that name of the ship that was used in the first major scientific of the ocean in 1872?
HMS Challenger
Name the three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south?
The three major divisions of the Himalayas from north to south are: Ø The Great Himalayas/Inner Himalayas/Himadri(Northernmost division). Ø The Lesser Himalayas/Himachal Ø The Shiwaliks (Southernmost division).
What is the name of the ship that was used in the first major scientific exploration of ocean in 1872?
HMS Challenger
