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Gulf Stream is a major ocean current. This swift current forms the northwestern edge of a large, clockwise system of currents in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Gulf Stream has an important effect on climate, transportation by sea, and the circulation of nutrients and wastes in the ocean.
Pacific Ocean is the largest body of water in the world. The ocean covers about 66 million square miles (171 million square kilometers). That area… More>>
Kuroshio is a warm, dark-colored current in the western Pacific Ocean. Kuroshio is Japanese for black current. The Kuroshio is also called the… More>>
Arctic, AHRK tihk or AHR tihk, Ocean is the smallest of the world's oceans. It lies north of most of Asia, Europe, and North America. The North… More>>
Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean. Only the Pacific Ocean is bigger. The Atlantic makes up about 26 percent of Earth's ocean area… More>>
Indian Ocean ranks as the third largest ocean in the world. The Indian Ocean is less than half the size of the Pacific Ocean and is about one-fifth… More>>
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