Introduction to Oceanography/The World Ocean

Bathymetry/Topography map of the world

Approximately 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water. This covering is called the hydrosphere and consists mostly of five principal oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.

  • Pacific Ocean
    Pacific Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
    Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
    Indian Ocean
  • Southern Ocean
    Southern Ocean
  • Arctic Ocean
    Arctic Ocean
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