Give an outline of the distribution of continents and ocean of the world
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Our Earth is a vast planet. Due to movement of tectonic plates, seven continents are formed on Earth .In between the gap of continents water is filled and ocean and seas are formed.
The continents i.e. land is about 25% and ocean and other water bodies are on 75% area of Earth.
The seven continents are:
- Asia
- Africa
- Australia
- Antarctica
- Europe
- North America
- South America
The major oceans are:
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Oceania
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An outline of the distribution of continents and oceans of the world is:
- There was a single landmass millions of years ago. After the collision of the tectonic plates, several changes happened below and above the Earth's surface and the present form of the land surface come into existence.
- This results in seven continents and five oceans that we know today.
- North America, Eurasia and half of Africa are present in the Northern hemisphere while South America, half of Africa, Antarctica Australia, and Some parts of Asia are present in the Southern hemisphere.
- The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean that surrounds the eastern part of North America, South America and the western part of Asia and Australia.
- The Indian Ocean is situated south of India and is the only ocean whose name is on a country's name.
- The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean that surrounds North America, South America, Africa and Europe.
- The Arctic ocean is present in the north pole region while the Southern ocean is in the south pole region.
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