Oceans

Oceans

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  What Is anOcean? An ocean is a very large area of salt water. Most of the Earth is covered in ocean. There are five oceans in the world: • Pacific Ocean • Atlantic Ocean • Indian Ocean • Antartic Ocean • Arctic Ocean
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  Pacific Ocean The PacificOcean is the biggest ocean in the world. It reaches from America to Asia and Australia. The Pacific Ocean is surrounded by a line of volcanoes known as the Ring of Fire. It is also home to the Great Barrier Reef, which is the largest coral reef in the world.
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  Atlantic Ocean It reachesfrom North and South America to Europe and Africa.
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  Indian Ocean It isnamed after the country of India. The Indian Ocean is home to many endangered sea creatures, including turtles, seals and dugongs (also known as sea cows).
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  Antartic Ocean It isknown as the Antarctic Ocean as it surrounds Antarctica. It is the coldest and wildest ocean in the world.
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  Arctic Ocean The ArcticOcean is the smallest ocean in the world. It surrounds the Arctic. Often, the Arctic Ocean is completely covered in ice. Polar bears live on the ice that covers the ocean and can swim in the water.
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  Why Are Oceansso Important? Oceans make up over 70% of the Earth’s surface. There are over 700,000 different species of animal that live in the ocean. It is important to protect the oceans to make sure their habitats are safe. The ocean is also full of tiny plants which help to produce oxygen, which we need to breathe. On top of this, oceans also provide food for many creatures, including humans!