Question

Describe the major types of bodies of water

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation

The body of water means the occurrence of water on earth’s surface. Examples are oceans,  lakes,  seas, ponds, and pools. The major bodies of water are:

• Pacific ocean is the biggest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions. It stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the direction to the Southern Ocean.

• Atlantic ocean is another giant of the world's oceans.  It includes nearly 20 percent of the Earth's exterior and nearly 29 percent of its water covering space.

• The Indian Ocean is the third largest Ocean in the world. It is surrounded by Asia, Africa, and Australia.

• Arctic ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five main oceans.

• Mediterranean sea is a sea is attached to the Atlantic Ocean.