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Due to plate tectonics still moving, it causes the Earth's oceans and continents to continue moving.

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How can the earths surface be organized into continents and oceans explain into two sentences?

the earth can be organized into 4 oceans, 7 seas, and 7 continents


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What is the accurate shape of a globe allows mapmakers to show earths continents and oceans?

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One third is surface and the rest is the sea.


How has the earths surface changed since the beginning of earths time?

The Earth's surface has changed significantly over time due to processes such as plate tectonics, erosion, and volcanic activity. Continents have shifted positions, mountains have formed and eroded, and oceans have expanded and contracted. These changes have been ongoing for billions of years and continue to shape the Earth's surface today.


What does the oceans plus the number of continents equal?

7 continents and 5 oceans = 12


What has greater seasonality oceans or continents?

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How do scientist think the oceans are likely to change in the future?

Along with ocean's forming is that the land mass was all those continents were connected at one time it was Pangaea.With time the Continents continued to separate.Today we know that the Continents are still moving apart from one another. We know that they move one or 10 centimeters every year. Since it moves some ocean's get bigger, but some Oceans as the Pacific Ocean gets smaller. With that i think all the continents will continue to move apart. They think that the oceans will rise, that can cause flooding and, because of the separating of the landmass there will also be earthquakes.


How do scientists think the oceans are likely to change in the future?

Along with ocean's forming is that the land mass was all those continents were connected at one time it was Pangaea.With time the Continents continued to separate.Today we know that the Continents are still moving apart from one another. We know that they move one or 10 centimeters every year. Since it moves some ocean's get bigger, but some Oceans as the Pacific Ocean gets smaller. With that i think all the continents will continue to move apart. They think that the oceans will rise, that can cause flooding and, because of the separating of the landmass there will also be earthquakes.


If Earths plates and continents are constantly moving what effect does this have on Earths oceans?

The movement of Earth's plates and continents can cause changes in sea level, ocean currents, and the distribution of marine life. It can also affect the shape of ocean basins and the location of coastlines.


How are aceans different from continents?

Oceans are made out of sea water, and continents are made out of land; dirt and rocks. Oceans are liquids, continents are solids.