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Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest in the world and is bounded by Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the east.
2,049 Questions
Why is the Atlantic Ocean a different color than the Pacific Ocean or the Caribbean?
Because the Atlantic ocean is more prone to hurricanes which churn up the surf and indigenous plant life therefore causing the green in the ocean
What depth does the ocean get dark?
Very dark. No light from the surface can penetrate below about 600 feet deep. The only sources of light are bio-luminescent fish, who generate faint light (like lightning bugs) that is used to attract prey.
How far is the Pacific Ocean from Sacramento?
No, Sacramento is more inland but the whole coast of California is the pacific ocean
What do the people wear on the pacific islands?
Normal everyday western clothes, but there seems to be an unwritten law about how much girls can reveal due to strong Christian beliefs in the country; though new generations are changing the fashion sense.
On special culture occasions, for example Independence Day, all ages celebrate their and other villages cultures by dressing up in traditional wear from that particular province.
How far is Santa Rosa CA from the pacific ocean?
It take approximately 50 minutes to get to the pacific ocean from Santa Rose California when travelling by a car or truck. Be aware that it could take a little longer dependsing on the traffic and if there is road construction.
Why is it important for a state to touch an ocean ok?
They can receive money from tourism to beaches, to get seafood and get money from selling the seafood, and also transportation. Its easy to get on a boat and travel somewhere.
What are some plants that live in the Mariana trench?
lots but the most know one is the angler fish. it has a glowing thing above its head dangling in front of its mouth to attract pry. cartoon version of it appears on finding nemo (: if that helps
Why did the us want to acquire Hawaii and the Philippines islands in the Pacific ocean?
Because then they would have more to offer to other people... trade would be more easier and they would not be in problem when they wanted to travel accross the ocean. They would have no problem accountering more occupations, and more population.
What did Europeans most typically use the pacific islands for?
Refueling stations
Naval bases
Refueling stations
Will part of California break off into the Pacific Ocean?
No. It is true that a portion of southern and western California is moving northward, but very slowly. A major earthquake may result in a movement of perhaps 20 or 30 feet. It will take millions of years for there to be any significant change.
Is the Pacific Ocean spreading?
actually no, it is getting smaller as the Atlantic ocean gets bigger due to the contininents of Africa and Europe being pushed further away from the Americas by the mid Atlantic ridge. But as you observe the official data on ocean floor age, you might come to another conclusion.
Distance from Honolulu to Wake island?
Wake Island is technically a part of the Hawai'ian Island chain.
Where does the Atlantic ocean start?
I believed it started from Guyana, South America. There is a beach there referred as the No. 63 Beach. The Atlantic Ocean begins from that beach.
Where does the sun rise in the Atlantic ocean and set in the Pacific ocean?
On the Panama Canal because of the way the oceans curve into the land
Largest river flowing into the pacific ocean from north America?
the cabbage patch kids creek in Zebeckistan
Is the pacific ocean larger then the continent of Asia?
Yes, yes it is. The Pacific Ocean is 180 million square kilometres in area and is bigger than the areaof all the land masses of the Earth combined.
How far is barbados from the Atlantic ocean?
Miami, Florida is approximately 1,598 miles away from Barbados. Miami is at the southernmost tip of Florida, and thus mileage from more northern points of Florida would increase in distance.
Does the Columbia river empties into the Pacific Ocean?
It's the opposite way my friend. The pacific ocean loses about one inch per year, and Japan's earthquake made the pacific lose about 4 inches of water.
