13 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT OCEANS
1. The oceans cover over
70%
of Earth's surface.
1. The oceans cover over
70%
of Earth's surface.
2.
The Pacific Ocean
is the largest and deepest of the world’s ocean basins.
2.
The Pacific Ocean
is the largest and deepest of the world’s ocean basins.
3.
The Arctic Ocean
is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins.
3.
The Arctic Ocean
is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins.
4. There are
228,450
known species in the ocean — and as many as
2 million
more that remain a total mystery.
4. There are
228,450
known species in the ocean — and as many as
2 million
more that remain a total mystery.
5.
94 %
of the earth's wildlife is found in the ocean.
5.
94 %
of the earth's wildlife is found in the ocean.
6. 37 out of 50
critical minerals
can be found in the ocean!
6. 37 out of 50
critical minerals
can be found in the ocean!
7. There is enough
salt
in the ocean to cover the whole surface of the Earth
.
7. There is enough
salt
in the ocean to cover the whole surface of the Earth
.
8. More than
70%
of the earth’s oxygen is produced by the ocean.
8. More than
70%
of the earth’s oxygen is produced by the ocean.
9. The largest mountain range is found underwater and is called the
Mid-Oceanic Ridge
which is around 40,390 miles long.
9. The largest mountain range is found underwater and is called the
Mid-Oceanic Ridge
which is around 40,390 miles long.
10. One percent of the ocean is covered in coral reefs
10. One percent of the ocean is covered in coral reefs
11. The sun is what makes the ocean blue.
11. The sun is what makes the ocean blue.
12. Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastics enter our ocean
12. Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastics enter our ocean
13. Earth’s oceans contain roughly 320 million cubic miles of water.
13. Earth’s oceans contain roughly 320 million cubic miles of water.