Pacific Ocean

The limiting food factors in the Pacific Ocean can include nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as factors like temperature, light availability, and the presence of predators. These factors can affect the growth and distribution of plankton and other primary producers, which in turn impact the entire food chain in the ocean.

No, Thailand is not on the Pacific Ocean. Thailand is located in Southeast Asia and its coastline is along the Andaman Sea to the west and the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, both of which are part of the larger Indian Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is located to the east of Thailand, beyond several other countries and bodies of water.

Countries that lie in the Circum-Pacific Belt, also known as the Ring of Fire, include countries such as Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Chile, Canada, and the United States. These countries are located around the Pacific Ocean and are prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity due to tectonic plate movements.

Yes, the interconnected waters of the oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface. Oceans play a crucial role in regulating the planet's climate, supporting marine life, and providing a source of food and livelihood for many people around the world.

The Pacific Ocean contains about 50.1% of the Earth's water. It is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, holding a significant portion of the planet's total water volume.

The Pacific Ocean makes up about 20% of the Earth's surface, making it the largest and deepest ocean in the world. It spans from the Arctic in the north to the Antarctic in the south, touching Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.

A periodic reversal of the pattern of mid-Pacific ocean currents is known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). This phenomenon involves the warming of ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, leading to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns and global weather impacts. These events typically occur every 2-7 years and can have significant effects on weather patterns worldwide.

No, it is not possible for an earthquake to cause parts of California to fall into the ocean. California is located on the North American Plate, which is not at risk of subduction beneath an adjacent plate. While earthquakes can cause coastal land to shift or sink, the idea of a significant portion of California falling into the ocean is purely a myth.

The "Ring Of Fire" is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. Consists of 452 volcanoes and is home to 75% of the worlds active and dormant volcanoes
It's a string of volcanoes running along the pacific ocean.

If you are flying from North America, then yes. Most planes usually fly up north and later curve back south toward Japan, so you would be flying over the extreme Northern part of the Pacific Ocean.

No. Approximately two thirds of the world's surface is covered by oceans

Three disasters that may occur when El Niño changes the weather patterns include increased flooding due to heavy rainfall in some regions, droughts and water scarcity in other regions, and more frequent and intense tropical cyclones or hurricanes.

It depends which part of the Pacific. Much of the Pacific is within 30 degrees of the equator, where the wind tends to blow from the east. In the mid-latitudes, the prevailing winds are westerly.

A hurricane that forms in the Pacific or Indian Ocean is called a cyclone. Cyclones are tropical storms with strong winds that rotate around a low-pressure center. They are equivalent to hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

In a way, yes. El Nino - which is the warm phase of the oscillation known as El Nino Southern Oscillation - begins to get going when the atmospheric circulation in the equatorial Pacific breaks down, which causes the prevailing Trade Winds from the east to weaken or reverse. Then, wind from the west pushes warmer water from the Western Pacific to the east and up against the coast of South America, thereby changing surface currents.

Tsunamis mostly occur in the Pacific Ocean because they are made because of Earthquakes and lots of earthquakes happen in the ring of fire.

El Niño occurs when ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become warmer than usual, leading to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns. This can result in increased precipitation in the eastern Pacific Ocean basin, including countries like Peru and parts of North America.

Yes, volcanoes can form in the middle of tectonic plates, including the Pacific Plate. This type of volcano is usually known as a "hotspot volcano" and is caused by a hotspot of magma beneath the plate. The Hawaiian Islands are a prominent example of hotspot volcanoes that have formed in the middle of the Pacific Plate.

The most common commercial fish in the Pacific Ocean is the skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis). It is widely fished for its meat, which is used in canned tuna products and sushi.

The tectonic plates that occur where there is volcanic activity form a ring that almost completely encircles the Pacific Ocean. These teuconic plates are still moving and the pressure heats up the rock causing eruptions (volcanoes) that can occur at most points on the plates. That is why its called the ring of fire.

Why is there no ring of fire in the Atlantic? There was at one time. The Icelandic Volcanoes are all that remains of a ring of fire that sculpted the coastlines of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, Ireland and Greenland. Iceland is largely a set of islands that emerged in the centre of that ring due to deposit of volcanic ash and cooling lava. The Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland is a set of Basalt pillars thrown up by Volcanic action.

The North Atlantic ring of fire cooled over millions of years (Ice age and Arctic winters), which is why it is now restricted to a few very active volcanoes near the centre.

It is not on a continent, it is a city in the Society Islands, south of the Pacific Ocean.

Some examples of animals in the Pacific Ocean that are omnivores include sea otters, green sea turtles, and some species of fish like triggerfish and parrotfish. These animals primarily feed on a combination of plants and other animals.

During El Niño, a build up of warm water typically occurs in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the coast of South America. This warm water contributes to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns, leading to global weather disturbances.

A phenomenon in the eastern Pacific Ocean where the surface-water temperature becomes unusually warm or cool is known as El Niño or La Niña, respectively. This can have significant impacts on weather patterns around the world, affecting everything from droughts and floods to hurricanes and agricultural productivity.