science

 study of the structure, composition, and history of the ocean floor and the rocks and minerals beneath it.

geological

the scientific study of the chemical composition and processes of the world’s oceans.

chemical

the studies of the physical properties and dynamic process of the ocean.

physical

study of how organisms affect and are affected by the physics, chemistry, and geology of the oceangraphic system

biological

so large that all continents could fit into the space occupied by it- with room left over.

pacific ocean

about ½ the size of the pacific ocean and not as deep

atlantic ocean

third largest layer in the worl, covering approximately 20% of earth’s surface

indian ocean

the smallest, shallowest, and coldest of the five major oceans

arctic ocean

the worlds second smallest ocean, completely encircling continent of antarctica from the coast to te 60th parallel south

antarctic ocean

collecting a renewable resource (like fish) at a rate that allows the population to reproduce and maintain healthy numbers

harvesting fish

fish or other marine animals that are unintentionally caught during fishing and are usually thrown back into the ocean dead or dying

bycatch

The practice of raising fish or other aquatic organisms in controlled environments, also known as fish farming

aquaculture

explains pieces of earth’s lithosopshere that are in slow continent 

What is the theory of Plate Tectonics?