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• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a massive collection of plastic waste trapped by ocean currents.
• It is located in the North Pacific Ocean.
• It is mainly between California and Japan.

Last verified on 28-01-2026

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The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.

It covers about 30% of the Earth's surface.

It contains 97% of the Earth's water.

The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean.

It is located in the Pacific.

The Arctic Ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Additional information:

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface.

The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with the Persian Gulf being the hottest area.

The Diamantina Trench is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean.

Jordan does not have an ocean.

The Arctic Ocean is the Smallest Ocean of the world.

Explanation

The Aral Sea is located in Central Asia

Situated between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. 

NOTE: The Caspian Sea borders Central Asia to the southwest, while the now drastically shrunk Aral Sea is located within the region,

Explanation

The area known as the world's earthquake belt is the Circum-Pacific Belt.

Popularly called the Ring of Fire,

It is a horseshoe-shaped zone around the Pacific Ocean

Where about 90% of Earth's earthquakes and most volcanic activity occur due to intense tectonic plate movement

Explanation

• Oceans cover roughly 71% of the Earth’s surface.
  • Land constitutes the remaining 29%, including continents and islands.
  
  
  Additional information:
  • Largest Ocean: Pacific Ocean (~63 million sq. miles)
  • Other Oceans: Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
  • Oceans store 97% of Earth’s water.

Last verified on 15-01-2026