Geography
How many oceans are there on Earth?
5
Background
Earth has five oceans. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern Ocean. Together they cover more than 70 percent of the planet. The Southern Ocean was only officially recognized as the fifth one in the year 2000.
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