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Yes, the largest bodies of salt water are called oceans.

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Are oceans a part of a huge continuous body of salt water?

YES, although they obviously have a point where thay stop :)


An ocean is a very large body of what kind of water?

Salt water. All oceans are made of salt water.


Is the Alantic Ocean fresh water or salt water?

Like all oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is a body of salt water.


Oceans have what type of water?

Oceans have salt water.


What is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent is called?

An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. Oceans cover about 71% of the Earth's surface.


Why 97 percent of the water is salty?

The majority of Earth's water is salty due to the continuous process of erosion, which carries dissolved minerals into the oceans. This, in combination with volcanic activity releasing minerals and salts into water bodies, contributes to the high salinity of our oceans. Additionally, evaporation of water from the oceans leaves the salts behind, further concentrating the salt content over time.


Is the oceans salt water or fresh water?

Salt water


What is the difference between swamps and oceans?

oceans have salt water


What is the definition of the sea?

The term "the sea" refers to the world's oceans, the great body of salt water that covers a large portion of Earth. The word "sea" applies to any body of salt water, sometimes a body of salt water that is surrounded by land or islands on all sides, or that is a smaller part (arm) of one of the oceans. Examples : Mediterranean Sea, South China Sea.


What defines a sea?

A sea is defined as being a large continuous body of water that is made up of salt water. The size of the body of water and its salt content are what define a sea from other types of bodies of water.


What is the largest body of salt water that cover earth?

The oceans. If they are counted as one body the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern Oceans are easily the largest bodies of salt water on Earth. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the oceans.


Are oceans fresh water or salt water?

All oceans are salt water, the only bodies of fresh water are lakes, rivers, streams, etc.