Five oceanic divisions are usually recognized: The pacific ocean, the atlantic ocean, the indian ocean, the antarctic/southern ocean, and the arctic ocean; The last two listed are sometimes consolidated Ò€¦

Explore ocearch ocean facts to learn how the seas regulate climate, provide food and oxygen, Ò€¦ The ocean is a continuous body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of the earth's surface. Ocean currents govern the world's weather and churn a kaleidoscope of life.