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What are the 3 main seas?
There are three major types of seas: nearly enclosed seas, partly enclosed seas, and hypersaline lakes.
Why do pirates say sail the seven seas?
The Seven Seas referred to those seas, and if someone had sailed the Seven Seas it meant he had sailed to, and returned from, the other side of the world.
Does Earth have a fifth ocean?
There is only one global ocean. 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.
What are the Seven Seas and where do they come from?
The Seven Seas include the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans. The origins of the phrase ‘Seven Seas’ can be traced to ancient times. In various cultures at different times in history, the Seven Seas has referred to bodies of water along trade routes, regional bodies of water,…
How many seas are in the world?
The origin of the phrase ‘Seven Seas’ traces back back to ancient times. While there is only one global ocean, the seas are usually divided into the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans.
Why is the world ocean divided into different oceans?
In fact, the world ocean are divided with different nomenclatures to identify its proximity to landmass. The salt-water body that surrounds the sub-continent of India is called as Indian Ocean. The division of world ocean is a man-induced arrangement for certain conveniences in the field of common economic and strategic matters.
What is the difference between a sea and an ocean?
There is no sharp distinction between seas and oceans, though generally seas are smaller, and are often partly (as marginal seas or particularly as mediterranean seas) or wholly (as inland seas) bordered by land. However, the Sargasso Sea has no coastline and lies within a circular current, the North Atlantic Gyre.
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