Oceans

Oceans and ocean life are fascinating. Over time, scientists and marine biologists have been able to understand more about the oceans and what lie beneath the ocean surface.

How many oceans are there?

Today there are five oceans.

What are the oceans today and how are the oceans different?

The five oceans are:

1. The Arctic Ocean: The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the oceans. The Arctic Ocean is made up almost entirely of ice.
2. The Southern Ocean Oceans: The Southern Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica.
3. The Indian Ocean: The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean on of all the five oceans.
4. The Atlantic Ocean: The Atlantic Ocean is second largest ocean of all oceans, second only to the largest ocean, The Pacific Ocean.
5. The Pacific Ocean: The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean of all oceans. The Pacific Ocean covers a third of the Earth.

What is an ocean?

An ocean is a large expansion of water.