Surrounded by continents: the smallest ocean
The largest water body on the planet Earth is the ocean. Hydrological resources are in constant interaction with the atmosphere and the Earth's surface. Previously, four water bodies were distinguished, which together represented the World Ocean, occupying 71% of the planet's surface. In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization distinguished the Southern Ocean as a separate body.
Let's look at the list of water areas and find out what the smallest ocean in the world is called.
What are the oceans?
The science of oceanology deals with the study of hydrological processes. The waters of individual water areas have distinctive characteristics, their own unique flora and fauna. The boundaries are determined by currents and the location of the continents.
The Pacific (178.68 million km2)
The largest by area and volume of water in the world, accounting for 53% of the volume of water of the entire world's oceans.Otherwise called ...Read more →