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Ocean

The science behind something you encounter, use, or wonder about.

  1. The useful idea

    The ocean is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of Earth.

  2. How it works

    The ocean is conventionally divided into large bodies of water, which are also referred to as oceans (in descending order by area: the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the

  3. Why it matters

    Antarctic/Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean), and are themselves mostly divided into seas, gulfs and subsequent bodies of water.

Look for Ocean the next time you notice this pattern in everyday life.

Look for Ocean the next time you notice this pattern in everyday life.

Test your recall

Which idea belongs to the explanation of Ocean?

  • Why it matters
  • How it works
  • The useful idea — correct

The ocean is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of Earth.

EvergreenLast verified 2026-07-19

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