The ocean is the general term for the vast and continuously distributed salt water bodies on the earth, and it is the most important part of the earth's hydrosphere. About 97% of the water on earth exists in the ocean. The world's oceans are divided into four parts, namely the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. Have you ever heard about the World Ocean Ranking?

1. The Pacific

Located between Asia, Oceania, Antarctica and North and South America, with a total area of ​​181.344 million square kilometers and a maximum depth of 11,034 meters, it is the largest and deepest ocean in the world. The Pacific Ocean covers 46% of the Earth's water surface and accounts for one-third of the Earth's total area.

2. Atlantic Ocean

It is located between Europe, Africa and South, North America and Antarctica, with a total area of ​​91.655 million square kilometers and a maximum depth of 9219 meters. The Atlantic Ocean covers 25.46% of the earth's ocean area and 21% of the earth's surface, making it the second largest ocean in the world. In addition, the Atlantic Ocean is the busiest sea in the world, and it has become the main trade route between countries.

3. Indian Ocean

Located between Asia, Oceania, Africa and Antarctica, with a total area of ​​70.56 million square kilometers and a maximum depth of 9,074 meters, it is the third largest ocean in the world. It has a very important position in the world's oceans.

4. The Arctic Ocean

Also known as the Arctic Sea and the Ice Water Ocean, it is located at the northernmost tip of the earth, with a total area of ​​14.75 million square kilometers. The Arctic Ocean accounts for 4.1% of the world's ocean area and less than 10% of the Pacific Ocean. It is the smallest, shallowest and coldest ocean in the world and one of the four oceans on Earth.

5. Coral Sea

Located in the southwestern waters of the Pacific Ocean, with a total area of ​​4.791 million square kilometers, it is the largest sea in the world. There are countless corals growing in the Coral Sea, forming the largest coral reef group in the world, so it is called the Coral Sea. Among them, the Great Barrier Reef is the most famous, the largest coral body in the world, and one of the seven natural landscapes in the world.

The sea is wonderful to us, a new world. There are not only high temperature-resistant organisms, low-temperature-resistant organisms, but also high-pressure-resistant organisms in the sea. And there are many unknown creatures in the sea.