Interesting facts about the oceans

The terms "the ocean" or "the sea" used without specification refer to the interconnected body of salt water covering the majority of the Earth's surface. 

Some facts about them are: 

• The oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface. 

• It also holds about 96.5% of all Earth's water – that's a volume of 52734984.192 km! 

• 37 of 50 critical minerals are found in the ocean! 

• The ocean influences and regulates Earth’s climate, acting as the planet’s ‘heart.’ 

• There is enough salt in the oceans to cover the whole surface of the Earth. 

• Sea level and the amount of water in the oceans change in due course of time. 

• The number of species that are found in the ocean is unknown. 

• The oceans are home to 94% of all life on Earth. 

• The ocean provides more than half of the oxygen we breathe. 

• The ocean regulates climate.