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2007-11-11 10:50:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Geography

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FYI: Difference between an ocean and a sea?

Although the terms "ocean" and "sea" are often used interchangeably, a sea is generally considered to be smaller than an ocean. One definition of "ocean" is: a great body of interconnecting salt water that covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface. There are four major oceans—Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific. However, some sources do not include the Arctic Ocean, calling it a marginal sea. The term "sea" is often assigned to saltwater areas on the margins of oceans, such as the Mediterranean Sea situated beside the Atlantic Ocean.

Oceans:
East - Pacific Ocean
West - Indian Ocean

Seas:
North - Arafura Sea
Northeast - Timor Sea + Coral Sea
Southeast - Tasman Sea

Regards

2007-11-11 13:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Moonwalker_I 6 · 2 0

There are 3 major world oceans bordering Australia's coastline. They are the Indian Ocean on its west coast, the Southern Ocean down under and the Pacific Ocean on its eastern side.

2007-11-12 21:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by cc_of_0z 7 · 0 0

There are actually three: The Pacific Ocean in the east; the Indian Ocean in the west; and the Great Southern Ocean along the south coast.

2007-11-11 12:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by AndrewG 7 · 0 0

Indian Ocean on the West Coast, Pacific Ocean on the East Coast.

2007-11-11 10:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by c-macca204 2 · 0 0

Pacific and Indian Ocean

2007-11-11 10:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Pacific and Indian Oceans

2007-11-11 10:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by harley.mine 2 · 1 0

The Pacific Ocean

2007-11-11 10:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 3

Pacific and Indian

2007-11-11 10:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by A 5 · 1 2

pacific and indian ocean

2007-11-11 10:56:27 · answer #9 · answered by Jess 2 · 0 1

pacific

2007-11-11 10:53:36 · answer #10 · answered by neiliean730 3 · 0 3

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