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Oceans of the World

About two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water.

Oceans are the largest bodies, or areas, of water on the Earth.

There are ve oceans: the Paci c Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic

Ocean, and the Southern Ocean.

• The Paci c Ocean is the largest ocean, covering around one-third of the Earth. It

separates Asia and Australia from North and South America.

• The Atlantic Ocean is the world’s second largest ocean. It separates Europe and Africa

from North and South America.

• The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world. It lies south of Asia and India and

separates East Africa from Australia.

• The Southern Ocean is the second smallest ocean. It sits at the South Pole and the

southern part of the Earth.

• The Arctic Ocean is in the northern part of the Earth, around the North Pole. It is the

smallest ocean.

Arctic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Paci c Ocean
Indian Ocean

Southern Ocean
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