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10.1 NOTES What is the world ocean? Objective: Describe the world ocean. Explain what is meant by oceanography About 75% of Earth’s surface is covered with water. Most of this is a large body of salt water known as the ______________. Earth is the only planet in the solar system that has a covering of liquid water. The three oceans that divide the world ocean are the Pacific, Atlantic, and _________. There are two smaller oceans called the Arctic and Antarctic. Some inland bodies of water are called ______. A gulf is a large area of ocean, larger than a bay, reaching into land. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean. The Atlantic is the ______ largest ocean. The Indian Ocean is the smallest, BUT is deeper than the Atlantic. Scientists who study the oceans and ocean life are called oceanographers. They may study the ocean’s depths, coral reefs, or the geography of the ocean floor.