Twenty fun facts about the ocean
Twenty fun facts about the ocean The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface. ⠀ About 94 percent of the earth’s wildlife is found in the ocean. ⠀ More than 70 percent of the earth’s oxygen is produced by the ocean. ⠀ Five percent of the land belonging to the United States is surrounded by the ocean. ⠀ The sun is what makes the ocean blue. ⠀ The deepest part of the ocean is called the Mariana Trench, which is around 7 miles deep and is located in the South Pacific Ocean. ⠀ The water pressure at the bottom of the Mariana Trench is eight tons per square inch. This means the pressure there is enough to crush you. ⠀ Coral creates its own “sunscreen” by producing coral fluoresce that protects the algae found in coral. ⠀ The largest mountain range is found underwater and is called the Mid-Oceanic Ridge that is around 40,390 miles long. ⠀ The loudest sound ever recorded was made by an iceberg. In 1997, the sound was recorded and named, “The Bloom.” It was said to be heard from...