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How many oceans are there?
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:01 pm
Growing up, we were taught there were 4 oceans:
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Now I recently found out there are officially 5? As in, there is such a thing as the Southern Ocean?
Literally no map I own has the Sourthern/Antarctic Ocean depicted, for that matter. Have I just been in the dark? I feel like they’ve done a poor job of getting the word out, if so. I mean, I think everyone knows Pluto was officially down graded. But the Southern Ocean?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Now I recently found out there are officially 5? As in, there is such a thing as the Southern Ocean?
Literally no map I own has the Sourthern/Antarctic Ocean depicted, for that matter. Have I just been in the dark? I feel like they’ve done a poor job of getting the word out, if so. I mean, I think everyone knows Pluto was officially down graded. But the Southern Ocean?
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Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:02 pm to Sigma
The loneliest number
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:03 pm to Sigma
1 big one
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:03 pm to Sigma
quote:Oceans 11.
How many oceans are there?
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:03 pm to Sigma
1 ocean
quote:
Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are known as the three major oceans
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:05 pm to Sigma
quote:
Literally no map I own has the Sourthern/Antarctic Ocean depicted, for that matte
When were those printed? Google Maps shows the Southern Ocean FWIW.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:06 pm to Sigma
quote:It doesn't clear its orbit so it's not an ocean.
Southern Ocean
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:07 pm to Sigma
The ocean is continuous. It is not divided (like the continents).
Therefore, there should only be one.
Therefore, there should only be one.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:07 pm to momentoftruth87
Kelsey’s woods, Kelsey’s ocean
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:07 pm to GeauxColonels
Based on a quick search, the IHO declared 5 in 2002. But interestingly the National Geographic Society is sticking with 4. I think all of my big ones are NGS.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:08 pm to Sigma
“Many people use the terms "ocean" and "sea" interchangeably when speaking about the ocean, but there is a difference between the two terms when speaking of geography (the study of the Earth's surface). Seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet.”
Oceans by size:
Pacific (168,723,000 sq km)
Atlantic (85,133,000 sq km)
Indian (70,560,000 sq km)
Southern (21,960,000 sq km)
Arctic (15,558,000 sq km)
Per Wikipedia
Oceans by size:
Pacific (168,723,000 sq km)
Atlantic (85,133,000 sq km)
Indian (70,560,000 sq km)
Southern (21,960,000 sq km)
Arctic (15,558,000 sq km)
Per Wikipedia
This post was edited on 9/24/18 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:09 pm to TDFreak
quote:
Therefore, there should only be one
I think we’re all on board with this, logically. But apparently the currents, etc. make the division a pretty heated topic.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:19 pm to momentoftruth87
quote:
However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean.
Crazy. First I've ever heard of this.
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:21 pm to northshorebamaman
Google told me
Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:30 pm to Sigma
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Posted on 9/24/18 at 10:32 pm to Sigma
Don't forget the Aletta Ocean.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 1:45 pm to dbeck
It may be stupid, but it is closing on 20 years old as an idea.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 1:47 pm to Sigma
Tree fitty
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