How many oceans

[Deleted member 35927]

Apparently there are 7 ....

Without googling can you name them.

Was a quiz question this evening and caused some disagreements as some didn't agree with the answer or question..

 

[Hobbit]

North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Southern
Arctic

Can’t get the 7th…

 

[tincup]

As far as I know, there are only 5 Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Southern.
I could be wrong though

 

[Deleted member 21784]

As far as I know, there are only 5 Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Southern.
I could be wrong though

Think 7 comes into the confusion because it's "sail the 7 seas" and a sea isn't always an ocean.

 

[D-S]

North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Southern
Arctic

Can’t get the 7th…

Billy?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Apparently there are 7 ....

Without googling can you name them.

Was a quiz question this evening and caused some disagreements as some didn't agree with the answer or question..

Artic
Antarctia
Indian
South and North Atlantic
South and North Pacific

 

[Deleted member 35927]

Think 7 comes into the confusion because it's "sail the 7 seas" and a sea isn't always an ocean.

They had 7 named oceans. I thought there were only 5.

 

[Deleted member 35927]

North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Southern
Arctic

Can’t get the 7th…

This with pacific split into north and south

 

[Arthur Wedge]

They had 7 named oceans. I thought there were only 5.

The Seven Oceans are the Modern Seven “Seas”

 

[Deleted member 35927]

The Seven Oceans are the Modern Seven “Seas”

Depends who you ask. Surely a sea is a sea

 

[Fade and Die]

5 Oceans.
Atlantic
Pacific
Southern
Indian
Artic

The equator splits the Pacific and the Atlantic into two parts “Northern and Southern” but they are still just two oceans.

 

[SatchFan]

There's also Ocean Spray and Ocean Finance.

 

[KenL]

North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Southern
Arctic

Can’t get the 7th…

North and South Atlantic is just one ocean I thought?

 

[backwoodsman]

Thought it was common knowledge? Oceans, 11

(But would be interesting to know what organisations/authorities are regarding North/South Atlantic and North/South Pacific as separate oceans)

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Thought it was common knowledge? Oceans, 11

(But would be interesting to know what organisations/authorities are regarding North/South Atlantic and North/South Pacific as separate oceans)

What are the Seven Seas?

The origin of the phrase 'Seven Seas' traces back back to ancient times. While there is only one global ocean, the seas are usually divided into the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans.

oceanservice.noaa.gov

 

[backwoodsman]

What are the Seven Seas?

The origin of the phrase 'Seven Seas' traces back back to ancient times. While there is only one global ocean, the seas are usually divided into the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans.

oceanservice.noaa.gov

But that just refers to 'seven seas'. And indeed, at the end refers to just five?

 

[Backache]

North Sea used to be called the German Ocean.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

But that just refers to 'seven seas'. And indeed, at the end refers to just five?

How many oceans are there?

While there is only one global ocean, the vast body of water that covers 71 percent of the Earth is geographically divided into distinct named regions. The boundaries between these regions have evolved over time for a variety of historical, cultural, geographical, and scientific reasons.

oceanservice.noaa.gov

 

[Deleted member 35927]

What are the Seven Seas?

The origin of the phrase 'Seven Seas' traces back back to ancient times. While there is only one global ocean, the seas are usually divided into the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans.

oceanservice.noaa.gov

Thats just some ye olde stuff. Why do you keep talking about 7 seas ?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Thats just some ye olde stuff. Why do you keep talking about 7 seas ?

Maybe read the article