Pacific Ocean | Depth, Temperature, Animals, Location, Map,
3 天之前 · Pacific Ocean, body of salt water extending from the 60° S parallel in the south to the Arctic in the north and lying between the continents of Asia and Australia on the west and North and South America on the east. Its area, excluding adjacent seas, encompasses about 62.5 million square miles.
Pacific Ocean - Temperature, Salinity, Depth | Britannica
4 天之前 · There is a pronounced difference in temperature and salinity between the surface and deep zones of the Pacific. The deep zone, which contains about 80 percent of the ocean’s volume, has relatively stable temperature and salinity …
Pacific Ocean: a Detailed Map - UNESCO
2022年5月9日 · As most part of the Pacific Ocean is found in low latitudes, its climate is mostly tropical and subtropical. In the Eastern Pacific, there are two subtropical, semi-permanent high-pressure cells.
Pacific Ocean - WorldAtlas
2021年3月24日 · However, most Pacific islands experience a tropical climate (except New Zealand, which experiences a temperate climate), with uniform rainfall, humidity, and temperature. The weather conditions in the tropical and sub-tropical Pacific are affected by El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Ocean Prediction Center - Pacific Marine - National Weather …
4 天之前 · North Pacific Ocean Updated: Mon, 25-Nov-2024 09:59:43 UTC East and Central North Pacific Ocean (Metarea XII) Updated: Mon, 25-Nov-2024 11:26:11 UTC
Pacific Ocean: facts, climate, flora, fauna and pollution
2024年5月29日 · Due to its vast extent, the Pacific Ocean spans a great variety of climates. In areas near the equator, the climate is warm and rainy, and the ocean waters are warmer. In tropical regions, the climate is also warm but drier. Moving away from the equator, the climate becomes colder, as do ocean waters.
The Pacific Ocean—facts and information - National Geographic
2019年3月4日 · The largest ocean on Earth is filled with mysteries, but also subject to great pressures like climate change, plastic pollution, and overfishing.
Vital Pacific Ocean Climatology Updated - National Centers for ...
The new high-resolution temperature and salinity decadal climatologies will allow researchers to more precisely assess decadal climate change in the Northern North Pacific, substantially increasing this climatology’s value for ocean climate studies and other applications.
Pacific Ocean: Size, Formation, Depth, Islands, Currents, Climate
Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world in terms of weight and depth. It covers more than one third of the surface of the Earth and contains more than half of its volume of water. It is usually done, artificially, a division from the line of Equator: the …
Pacific Ocean: Ocean Facts & Animals - Infoplease
2023年4月18日 · The Pacific Ocean is a vast and majestic body of water, stretching across more than one-third of the planet's surface. Its crystal-clear blue waters and warm, tropical climate make it a haven for marine life, from tiny plankton to massive whales.