Sea

What is called a sea?

People often use the term “sea” to refer to the ocean. To geographers, a sea is a division of the ocean that is enclosed or partly enclosed by land.

What is the simple definition of a sea?

a. : a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth. broadly : the waters of the earth as distinguished from the land and air. b. : a body of salt water of second rank more or less landlocked.

What are the 7 seas of the world?

The Seven Seas include the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern oceans. The exact origin of the phrase ‘Seven Seas’ is uncertain, although there are references in ancient literature that date back thousands of years.

What are the names of the seas?

After the discovery of the Americas during the Age of Discovery, the “seven seas” were reckoned by some as:

• the Pacific Ocean.
• the Atlantic Ocean.
• the Indian Ocean.
• the Arctic Ocean.
• the Mediterranean Sea.
• the Caribbean Sea.
• the Gulf of Mexico.

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