The world ocean | Middle school Earth and space science | Khan Academy

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Earth’s world ocean is connected by currents and gyres that form a global ocean conveyor belt, moving heat, nutrients, and water around the planet. This circulation shapes climate and supports ecosystems. Human activities, such as pollution and resource use, disrupt ocean systems and impact marine life worldwide.

Sections:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Plastic pollution in the ocean and currents
01:00 Currents, gyres, and the ocean conveyor belt
01:52 Ocean pollution
02:34 Marine life and ocean zones
04:13 Humans and ocean systems
05:07 The world ocean

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