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Know Some Amazing Facts About the Ocean

It plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate, storing heat, and absorbing carbon dioxide.

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The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface

The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (or Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans. The Pacific is the largest and deepest.

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There are five major oceans

Located in the Pacific Ocean, it reaches a depth of about 36,070 feet (10,994 meters), deeper than Mount Everest is tall.

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The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean

Despite technological advances, the vast majority of the ocean is still a mystery to us, especially its deepest parts.

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Over 80% of the ocean remains unexplored

Many more are believed to exist but have yet to be discovered, particularly in the deep ocean.

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The ocean is home to around 230,000 known species

Stretching over 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) off the coast of Australia, it is visible from space.

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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth

Oceans store vast amounts of heat and release it slowly, which helps to moderate the planet’s temperature, making life on Earth more stable.

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Oceans regulate Earth's temperature

In some areas, dense, salty water can sink below less dense, fresher water, creating underwater rivers and lakes.

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There are underwater rivers and lakes

Phytoplankton, tiny ocean plants, are responsible for generating most of the oxygen we breathe.

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Oceans produce more than half of the Earth's oxygen

These currents transport warm water from the equator to the poles and cold water from the poles to the equator, helping to regulate the Earth's climate.

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The ocean's currents affect global weather patterns

These are just a few of the amazing facts that highlight the importance and mystery of the world's oceans!

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